Francis Bernard (born April 8, 1995) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent.

As a junior, he was a two-way player at running back and linebacker, totaling 178 carries for 1,547 yards, 22 touchdowns and 29 tackles and one interception.

Bernard served in a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Atlanta for 2 years.

[6] Bernard eventually elected to enroll at Rio Salado College, before transferring in August 2018 to the University of Utah.

[7] As a junior, he was part of a linebacking corp that included future NFL players Chase Hansen and Cody Barton.

As a senior in 2019, he started 14 games at middle linebacker and was a part of a stout defense that saw 6 players selected in the 2020 NFL draft.

Bernard was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL draft on April 27.

On January 1, 2023, Bernard was selected by the DC Defenders in the sixth round of the 2023 XFL Supplemental Draft.

[20] Bernard is married with one son,[1] and is an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served a mission in Atlanta.