Pronunciation: burr-KNAT

Career Highs

Tackles: 3 at Rutgers, 10/6/18
Solos: 2 at Rutgers, 10/6/18
Interceptions: 1 vs. Western Illinois, 9/8/18

2019 Senior

• Back-up defensive back

2018 Junior

• Played nine games, primarily on special teams
• Eight tackles and one interception on season
• Career-high three tackles at Rutgers 10/6/18
• First career interception against WIU 9/8/18
• Walk-on made Illinois debut in season opener vs. Kent State
• Academic All-Big Ten

2017 Sophomore

• Walkon member of the Illinois squad

Junior College

• Played one season at College of DuPage (2016) making 15 tackles, 2 TFLs and 6 PBUs in five games

High School

• Three-year letterwinner in football
• Played for head coach Tom Meaney at Bartlett
• Two-time all-area
• Three-time All-Upstate 8 Conference selection
• Three-time Bartlett Offensive MVP
• Also ran track in high school
• State qualifier in the 4x100 and 4x200 in 2015
• 4x200 team placed eighth at the 2015 IHSA state finals

Personal

• Born March 20, 1998
• Son of Michael and Alice Bernat
• Two older brothers, Tyler and Austin, one older sister, Courtney, and one younger sister, Victorious
• Chose Illinois because, “It was a great opportunity to get a high-level education while playing at the highest level of college football.”
• Majoring in advertising