12 Jake Bernards
Class: Senior Hometown: Valencia, Calif. High School: West Ranch High Height / Weight: 6-5 / 215 Position: Quarterback Birthdate: 05/14/1991 Experience: 1L

A tall, strong-armed athlete, who has served as one of the back-up quarterbacks during his stay on The Mesa ... Four-time SDSU scholar-athlete.

2011: Did not play in a game.

2010: Made his first collegiate appearance in the fourth quarter against Nicholls, completing his only pass attempt for 10 yards ... Did not play again until the regular-season finale with UNLV, where he did not attempt a throw in the victory.

2009: Made the travel squad, but did not play as a true freshman.

High School: A 2008 team captain for West Ranch High ... An all-Foothill League selection after he passed for 1,695 yards on 136-of-264 attempts (51.5 percent) and connected for 13 touchdowns ... Also had 70 carries for 322 yards and two rushing scores in 2008 ... Threw for a season-high 348 yards on 26-of-46 passing against Beverly Hills ... An all-Foothill League pick as a junior after connecting on 83 of 149 attempts (55.7 completion percentage) for 952 yards and seven scores ... A three-year letterwinner and first-team all-league selection in baseball for the Wildcats ... Led the baseball team twice in home runs ... A National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born May 14, 1991, in Valencia, Calif. ... Parents are Jamie and Ron Bernards... Is studying exercise and nutritional sciences at San Diego State.

BERNARDS' CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs: Attempts: 1 vs. Nicholls (9/4/10); Completions: 1 vs. Nicholls (9/4/10); Passing Yards: 10 vs. Nicholls (9/4/10); Long Pass: 10 vs. Nicholls (9/4/10).