Jared Bernhardt

Jared Bernhardt, born on September 12, 1997, is an American lacrosse attackman who has also played professional football. He grew up in Longwood, Florida, the son of a football coach, and played both football and lacrosse at Lake Brantley High School before committing to the University of Maryland. At Maryland he played five seasons for the Terrapins men's lacrosse team, starting as a midfielder on the 2017 national championship team, and in his final lacrosse season he won the Tewaaraton Award as the best collegiate player in the country. He left the school as its career leader in goals with 202 and in points with 290. Using the NCAA's five to play four rule, he then spent a season at Ferris State as quarterback, was named Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and won the 2021 NCAA Division II national championship game. He signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and made their opening roster as a wide receiver, and he signed with the Denver Outlaws lacrosse club on June 3, 2025. He also serves as director of player development for Maryland men's lacrosse.