Maryland lacrosse legend Jared Bernhardt was named to the Atlanta Falcons’ 53-man roster Tuesday afternoon, adding another chapter into the 2021 Tewaaraton winner’s fairy-tale story into the National Football League.
Bernhardt could have cemented his sporting legacy after leading the Terrapins to a national championship in 2017, another appearance in the title game in 2021 and becoming the team’s all-time leading goal- and point-scorer in 2021, but he transferred to Ferris State where he led the Division II program to its first-ever national championship as the starting quarterback.
After going undrafted, the 24-year-old was signed by the Falcons as a wide receiver.