He played college football for the Utah Utes, and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft.

He was also a member of the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, and San Francisco 49ers.

Throughout his high school career Bergstrom won many athletic and academic awards and nominations, including being a three-year High Honor Roll, an Academic All State, earning a College Board AP Scholar Award and being a National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame 2004 Scholar-Leader-Athlete nominee.

He played in 10 games and started at left tackle against University of Nevada-Las Vegas, finishing with three knockdowns, two cuts and a pancake block.

Bergstrom also saw action on special teams and was named Academic All-MWC and to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

[1] Bergstrom became the starting right tackle in 2009, leading the offensive line in total plays with 816 during the regular season.

His nine cuts against San Diego State was the best by a Ute all season and his highest grade of the year in a single game was 95% against fierce rivals BYU.

[1] In 2011, Utah transferred to the Pac-12 conference and Bergstrom as team captain continued as the starting right tackle.

Former Assistant Offensive Line Coach and former All-Pro guard Steve Wisniewski, who watched and interview Bergstrom at the 2012 Senior Bowl has been credited with discovering him.

[7] On September 1, 2017 the Cardinals traded Bergstrom to the Baltimore Ravens for a conditional 2018 seventh round draft pick.