Education
Two-time Class C Player of the Year selection at Edgemont Junior – Senior High School in New New York
Played fullback, linebacker and tight education
Rushed for 1,885 yards and 25 scores as a junior.
Added 37 touchdowns and 2,002 yards on the ground and made 108 tackles with seven forced fumbles as a senior, earning the prep version of the Heisman Trophy for that performance.
Finished his career ranked third all-time in New York prep annals in scoring with 504 points.
Con Edison Scholar-Athlete
As a junior, Bernstein, who is Jewish, fasted in observance of the religious holiday Yom Kippur prior to a game against Penn State. Bernstein recovered from the fast with a "pregame IV bag, and during the game, moved on to turkey slices, fruit and the Penn State defense", according to Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
Produced 53 touchdown-resulting blocks for a ground game that totaled 71 rushing touchdowns during his first three seasons at Wisconsin.
Averaged 10 knockdown blocks per game and made 11 touchdown resulting blocks as a pass protector.
Preseason All-American and All-Big Ten Conference first-team selection by The NFL Draft Report as a senior.
Inducted into the National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
Started every game as a junior and finished third on the team with a career-high 300 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Played in every game in 2003 as a sophomore and emerged as the starting fullback.
Elroy Hirsch Football Scholarship.
Academic All-Big Ten Conference selection as a redshirt freshman.
Signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent.
