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Bernard Berrian Scout.com Headlines:
Berrian the latest excessive speeder
Bernard Berrian was issued a ticket for going 104 mph on Monday night.
-by VikingUpdate.com Dec 5, 2009
Notebook: Berrian’s explosiveness limited
WR Bernard Berrian's average per reception has been cut in half this year for the Vikings.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 27, 2009
Behind Enemy Lines: Questioning the Vikings
What about Favre’s effectiveness, a blemish on Peterson’s résumé, the Jared Allen matchup and more?
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 26, 2009
STATS Quick Hits: Lions at Vikings
Some key stats you should know before the Lions-Vikings matchup.
-by ScoutNFLNetwork.com Nov 14, 2009
Berrian, Harvin active against Packers
Get all the Vikings and Packers inactives and other notable lineup news.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 1, 2009
Vikings could be down two starters
The Vikings could be facing the Packers without two veteran starters on their perimeter.
-by VikingUpdate.com Oct 28, 2009
Vikings offense sporting poisonous playmakers
The Vikings' offensive threats now go much deeper than Peterson, the star of Sunday's game.
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 15, 2009
WR Bernard Berrian: Questionable for opener
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 11, 2009
Notebook: Brett’s biggest beneficiary?
Which of the Vikings’ playmakers will benefit the most from Brett Favre slinging passes?
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 11, 2009
Vikings could be short-handed Friday
The Vikings had a number of starters that continued to be sidelined during Wednesday’s practice.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 19, 2009
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Injury News:
Berrian, Harvin active against Packers
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 1, 2009
Vikings could be down two starters
-by VikingUpdate.com Oct 28, 2009
Vikings could be short-handed Friday
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 19, 2009
Berrian Says He’ll Play Monday
-by VikingUpdate.com Sep 4, 2008
Notebook: Receivers Returning
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 26, 2008

[All Injury News (8)]

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Bernard Berrian
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185
Position: WR
Date of Birth: 12/27/1980
Birthplace: Winton,  CA
Experience: 6
High School: Atwater HS
(Atwater, CA)
College: Fresno State


Biography:
How acquired: Signed a six-year, $42 million contract with the Vikings on March 1, 2007 as unrestricted free agent.

Future Contract Status

2008: Played in all 17 games, starting 14, and caught 48 passes for 964 yards and seven touchdowns during the regular season. Rushed four times for 26 yards and returned seven punts for 114 yards and a touchdown. Led the NFL by averaging 20.1 yards per catch and his seven receiving touchdowns tied for the Vikings lead. Became the first player in franchise history with three touchdowns (two receiving, one returning) of 80 yards or more. Had the longest play from scrimmage in team history with a 99-yard touchdown reception against the Bears. Has the third-longest punt return with an 82-yarder against Arizona.

2007: Had his most productive season as a Chicago Bear with 71 receptions for 951 yards (13.4 avg.) and five touchdowns. Became an unrestricted free agent following the 2007 season.

2006: Started 14 of 15 games, catching 51 passes for 775 yards (15.2 avg.) and six touchdowns. Four of his six TDs were 34 yards or longer.

2005: Played in 11 games, starting two, and finished with 13 catches for 246 yards in 2005.

2004: Entered the NFL as a third-round draft choice (No. 78 overall) by the Chicago Bears. Caught 15 passes for 225 and two touchdowns as a rookie.

College: Three-year starter at Fresno State (1999-2003). Finished his career with 199 receptions for 2,849 yards and 25 TDs while starting 40 of 49 games, ranking second in school history in career catches, fifth in career yards and tied for first in TD catches. Tied for first in school history for career KRs (68), third all-time in KR yards (1,571) with one TD, and holds the school record for PRs (99) and PR yards (1,144) with three TDs. Finished with school-record 5,828 career all-purpose yards. Majored in communications.

Personal: Caught 53 passes for 1,276 yards and 16 TDs as a senior to help lead Atwater (Calif.) High School to a 13-1 record, including a 168-yard performance in the Sac-Joaquin Section championship game against Elk Grove. Also returned kickoffs and punts at AHS. Chosen as the Modesto Bee Player-of-the-Year in 1998. Named to the Merced Sun-Star all-area team and was also a member of the Modesto Bee's all-district team. Cal High all-Northern California team member. His brother, Tony, ran track for Arizona State. Resides in Winton, California.