JD Bertrand

James Bertrand (born May 5, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

JD Bertrand

No. 40 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(2000-05-05) May 5, 2000 (age 25) Alpharetta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Blessed Trinity (Roswell, Georgia)
College:	Notre Dame (2019–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 5th round, 143rd pick
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 23 Sacks: 1.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Bertrand attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, winning back-to-back Georgia Class AAAA State Championships in 2017 and 2018.^[1] He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia before changing his commitment to the University of Notre Dame.^[2][3]

College career

As a true freshman, Bertrand played exclusively on special teams in four games. In his junior season, he started in all 13 games and recorded 101 tackles, leading the Irish defense.^[1] He was named a team captain for the 2022 season and finished the year with a team-leading 82 tackles.^[1]

Statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles				Interceptions				Fumbles
		GP	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sack	PD	Int	Yds	TD	FF	FR	TD
2019	Notre Dame	3	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	Notre Dame	10	0	7	5	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021	Notre Dame	13	13	101	63	38	1.5	1	0	0	0	1	1	0
2022	Notre Dame	12	10	82	45	37	2.0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	Notre Dame	12	12	76	41	35	2.5	5	0	0	0	1	0	0
Career		50	35	266	154	112	6.0	9	0	0	0	2	1	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	Bench press
6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4][5]

The Atlanta Falcons selected Bertrand in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft, 143rd overall.^[6][7]

NFL career statistics

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	Sfty	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR	TD
2024	ATL	12	0	23	16	7	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		12	0	23	16	7	1.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0

Personal life

Bertrand has two older brothers, Chris and John Michael, the latter of whom plays baseball in the San Francisco Giants organization. Their great-grandfather, Cecil Muellerleile, played football, coached, and served as the athletic director at Saint Louis University.^[8]