Philadelphia Eagles 2005 7th Round draft pick,
David Bergeron of Stanford
Information about Stanford's State David Bergeron, Philadelphia
Eagles 2005 7th Round draft pick, 252nd overall 2005 draft
pick.
A fifth-year senior and one of the team leaders, Bergeron
was in the starting lineup for the Cardinals for the third
straight season. He started 10 games as a sophomore at outside
linebacker in 2002 before moving to middle linebacker last
season as a junior, where he started all 11 games. He's a
very experienced and intelligent player who continues to improve.
A respected and admired member of the Cardinals, Bergeron
is aggressive and has a physical style of play.
Three-year starter and former All-Conference player who posted
71/5/.5 as a senior after 65/5 the prior year.
Switched to the middle linebacker spot in 2003 after playing
OLB his first three seasons on The Farm ... He wound up starting
all 11 games and finishing third on the team with 66 total
tackles ... He also accounted for five tackles for loss, three
forced fumbles, three pass deflections and one interception
... Had two games in which he recorded 10 tackles: at USC
and vs. Cal in The Big Game ... He also recorded his first
career interception against Cal ... He had eight total tackles
and four tackles for loss vs. Washington State, seven tackles
and a forced fumble vs. Washington and seven tackles and a
tackle for loss against Notre Dame ... Second-Team Pac-10
All-Academic selection ... Named honorable mention All-Pac-10.
In 2002, he moved into the starting lineup at one outside
linebacker position in game two and stayed there the remainder
of the season, starting the final 10 games ... Finished the
year with 38 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback
sacks ... Third on the team in tackles for loss ... Season
high six tackles and one tackle for loss vs. Oregon State
... Had five tackles and one tackle for loss at Notre Dame
... Also played on special teams.
In 2001, he appeared in nine games as a redshirt freshman ...
Spent the majority of his time on special teams, and was also
a reserve linebacker ... Recorded an assisted tackle at San
Jose State. The 2000 Season: Redshirted the season as a true
freshman.
ANALYSIS
A heady and tough defender, Bergeron is best up in the box
or playing downhill. Has potential on the inside for a 34
defense and should be a steady role player.
Positives: Intelligent run stuffer who is a two-down defender.
Reads the play, immediately locates the ball and works to
get involved. Efficient, takes proper angles and wraps up
tackling. Fights hard to get to the ballcarrier. Effectively
uses hand technique to stay away from blocks. Recently ran
a 4.55 during Pro-Day workouts.
Negatives: Lacks the quick change of direction or the ability
to immediately alter his angle of attack. Not fast laterally
and cannot cut off the corners. Struggles in coverage and
does more chasing than actual covering.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-year starting right guard and inside linebacker at Lakeridge
High School ... A prep All-American by SuperPrep, PrepStar,
Bluechips and USA Today ... SuperPrep named him the top recruit
in the state of Oregon ... Also named Northwest Recruits First-Team
all-region and a Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget and
Western Top 100 ... Recorded 126 tackles, six quarterback
sacks, six fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles, and three
interceptions as a senior ...
Following his senior season, he was also named First-Team
All-State and All-Conference as a linebacker as well as being
chosen the league's co-defensive MVP ... U.S. Navy Scholastic
All-America selection and a National Football Foundation and
College Hall of Fame Student-Athlete award nominee ... Was
named Honorable Mention USA Today All-American as a junior
after recording 124 tackles ... Started at both linebacker
and right guard and was selected First-Team all-conference
... Three-year letter-winner in basketball and track ... Member
of the A Cappella Choir ... Member of the National Honor Society
and German National Honor Society.
PERSONAL
Born December 4, 1981 ... Working on his Master's in Communication
and Bachelor's in Public Policy ... Performed at Carnegie
Hall in March 2000 as part of an elite choir that combined
song and dance routines.
