2011 North Carolina Media Guide
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on the team with 63 points • Missed his only attempt - a 43-yarder - at Duke • Connected on a 37-yard field goal vs. NC State • Made 2 of 3 attempts at Maryland, including a 38-yarder • Extended his extra point streak to 23 with four in Carolina’s 28-7 win over Georgia Tech • Hit a 32-yard field goal and four extra points against Boston College • Tallied seven (2-2 FG, 1-1 PAT) of Carolina’s 13 points in 16-13 overtime setback at Virginia • Scored a season- high 11 points in UNC’s 29-24 win over Notre Dame and tied a UNC fresh- man single-game mark with three field goals • Drilled a season-high 42-yard field goal against the Irish • Connected on the first field goal of his career, a 31-yarder, against Connecticut along with five PATs • Missed his first field goal attempt, a 37-yard try against McNeese State, but still tallied five PATs. Hoggard High School Ranked among the top 25 kickers in the country by Scout.com and Rivals. com • Converted 64-of-65 extra points and 14-of-18 field goals with a long of 52 yards as a senior • Also averaged 42.1 yards per punt with a long of 57 yards and placed 22 of his 37 attempts inside the 20-yard line • Of his 90 kickoffs, 49 landed in the end zone for touchbacks • Named to the Associated Press’s All-State Football Team at kicker as a junior after accumulating 98 total points • Converted 77-of-79 extra points and 7-of-9 field goals with a long of 50 yards. Personal Son of Thomas and Susan Barth • Brother of Carolina’s all-time field goal leader Connor Barth, who is now with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers • New Year’s resolution was to be a better person • Favorite TV show is “Family Guy” • Would like to guest star on “Entourage” • Would like to visit Thailand • Favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills • Dream job is to own an NFL team • Favorite off-day activity is playing beach volleyball • Management major. 26 • Giovani Bernard Tailback 5-10, 205, Freshman* Davie, Fla. 15 • A.J. Blue Quarterback 6-2, 230, Sophomore Dallas, N.C. Versatile athlete who can play quarterback or running back • Has worked hard to recover from a severe knee injury suffered in 2009 • Redshirted in 2010. 2009 – Freshman Season True freshman saw action under center in first six career games and lined up at tailback against Georgia Southern • Tore the ACL, MCL and PCL in his left knee against Georgia Southern and missed the remainder of the season • Rushed for 33 yards on 18 carries • Rushed for 15 yards, including a long run of 11 yards, on seven carries against Georgia Southern • Ran twice for a yard versus Virginia • Had one carry at Georgia Tech • Ran twice for two yards and completed a 24-yard pass versus East Carolina • Rushed twice for two yards at Connecticut • Carried the ball four times for 14 yards with a long run of 11 yards against The Citadel. North Gaston High School/Hargrave Military Academy Ranked the No. 19 prep school player in the country • Member of PrepStar’s High School All-Atlantic Region Team • Played running back and quarter- back in 2008 at Hargrave Military Academy where he helped lead the team to a 10-1 mark • In 2007, led North Gaston to the 3-A state championship game before falling to Western Alamance • Had 271 all-purpose yards in the championship game, including 192 rushing and 79 passing • Was a dual- threat quarterback during his final two years in high school, amassing 5,077 career yards passing and 4,623 yards rushing • Ran for 2,265 yards and 25 TDs as a senior, while throwing for 1,603 and 17 scores • Ranked the No. 20 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Considered the No. 27 player in North Carolina by Rivals.com • Coached by Bruce Clark at North Gaston and Robert Prunty at Hargrave. Personal Tore his ACL on the third day of fall practice in August and redshirted in 2010 • Was able to participate in the spring in non-contact drills, but was held out of the Spring Game for precautionary reasons. St. Thomas Aquinas High School Ranked the No. 2 running back in Florida by the Orlando Sun-Sentinel • Ranked the No. 12 running back in the country Rivals.com and is the nation’s No. 13 back according to Scout.com • Considered the No. 16 running back by ESPN.com • Member of the Rivals250 and Scout300 • Selected as the No. 13 player in Florida by the Orlando Sentinel • Ranked the No. 26 player in Florida by Rivals.com • Considered the No. 36 player in Florida by Scout. com • Helped guide St. Thomas Aquinas to consecutive 5A state titles as a sophomore and junior • As a senior, St. Thomas was 13-1 and finished No. 13 in USA Today’s Final Super Top 25 • Ran for 1,528 yards and 18 touch- downs on 160 carries as a junior • Coached by George Smith. Personal Older brother, Yvenson, was an all-conference tailback at Oregon State and is currently in the CFL • Son of Yvens Bernard • Full name is Giovani Govan Bernard • Born Nov. 22, 1991 • Undecided on his major. Son of Theresa Adams • Born Aug. 24, 1989 • Nickname is “Juice” • If he could play for any NFL team, it would be the Indianapolis Colts • Dream job is to own his own business • People say he looks like Michael Vick and 50 Cent • Favorite TV show is “Family Guy” • Favorite food is pizza • His New Year’s resolution was to get healthy • Sociology major. Year 2009 Rushing No. 18 A.J. BLUE - CAREER STATISTICS Passing Yards Avg. TD 33 1.8 0 LP C-A-I 11 1-1-0 24 Yards Avg. TD LP 24.0 0 24 Career Highs: 4 rushing attempts vs. The Citadel (2009); 18 yards rushing vs. The Citadel (2009); 11-yard run vs. The Citadel (2009), vs. Georgia Southern (2009) 16 • TarHeelBlue.com