Jarrick Bernard-Converse, Oklahoma State DB and Louisiana native, commits to LSU
LSU landed a commitment from Oklahoma State defensive back transfer Jarrick Bernard-Converse, the school announced on Wednesday. The Shreveport, La. native has one year of eligibility remaining and entered the portal earlier this month.
“First I would like to thank God for giving me the talent and ability to play football,” Bernard-Converse said in a tweet. “I am forever grateful for my time at Oklahoma State. I want to personally thank coach Gundy, coach Glass and coach Duffie. Thank you Cowboy Nation for the past four years.
“I’m looking forward to my next journey at LSU.”
“A steady, established veteran with a nose for the ball and exceptional cover skills, @TheJBnard always delivers,” LSU head coach Brian Kelly said in a tweet. “The combination of leadership and talent he will bring to our locker room and to our secondary improves us immediately.”
A former Evangel Christian standout, Bernard-Converse made 48 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a quarterback hurry and 10 pass breakups this season.
In 2020, the first team Academic All-Big 12 selection tied for the team lead with seven passes broken up. He ranked seventh on the team and first among OSU cornerbacks with 32 tackles, 27 of which were unassisted.
Bernard-Converse, a 6-1, 200-pounder, had a solid run with the Cowboys after enrolling in 2018, when he started the last nine games of the season. The graduate transfer knew what he’d miss from Oklahoma State.
“The chemistry, for sure,” he said of what he’ll miss during bowl practices. “I’m going to miss how close we are and how much we bond together outside of football and on the field. This year I have built a lot of relationships with guys that I usually don’t talk to, so I’m going to miss that for sure.”
So far, Florida International offensive lineman Miles Frazier, East Carolina long snapper Slade Roy, Arkansas safety Joe Foucha, Arkansas defensive back Greg Brooks, Louisiana defensive back Mekhi Garner, Notre Dame punter Jay Bramblett, Virginia linebacker West Weeks, Penn State running back Noah Cain, Louisiana wide receiver Kyren Lacy, East Tennessee State offensive lineman Tre’Mond Shorts and Missouri defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo have all pledged to transfer to LSU.
Coming out of high school, Bernard-Converse ranked on the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies, as a three-star prospect. He was the No. 96 safety in the nation and No. 46 prospect in Louisiana.
Next Wednesday is National Signing Day for colleges across the country and LSU remains in the thick of it for a few of the nation’s best. Five Star Plus+ linebacker Harold Perkins, five-star safety Jacoby Mathews, four-star wide receiver Caleb Douglas and defensive back Jaelyn Davis-Robinson are all expected to visit LSU this weekend.
