Receiver Bernard following DeBoer to Alabama

Blake Baumgartner, ESPN Personnel WriterJan 21, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Former Washington wide receiver/kick returner Germie Bernard has actually dedicated to Alabama, he revealed on social networks Sunday.Bernard, who entered

the transfer website Monday, follows former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer to Tuscaloosa. DeBoer, after going 25-3 in two seasons at Washington and developing a 104-12 profession record as a head coach, succeeded Nick Saban on Jan. 12. The 6-foot-1, 205-pound Bernard taped 738 all-purpose lawns(419 receiving backyards, two touchdowns)for the Huskies last season as they won a program-best 14 games en route to the College Football Playoff Championship game game, where they lost 34-13 to Michigan.Editor’s Picks Bernard, who transferred to Washington from Michigan State prior to last season, became part of a very talented receiver room for

the Huskies. The quartet of Rome Odunze, Ja’Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillan and Bernard assisted quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and offensive planner Ryan Grubb( who has actually since joined DeBoer in the same role at Alabama) engineer the country’s second-best passing offense at 343.7 yards per game in 2023. Bernard is the second previous Washington player to join DeBoer. Quarterback Austin Mack, a member of the 2023 recruiting class, committed to Alabama on Thursday, 4 days after going into the transfer portal.Bernard initially committed to Washington before moving to Michigan State ahead of the 2022 season. In 12 games for the Spartans, he caught seven passes for 128 yards and 2 touchdowns in restricted time.Former Arizona coach Jedd Fisch was employed by Washington on Monday to take control of for DeBoer and will be charged with guiding the program through the modification from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten.ESPN’s Pete Thamel contributed to this report.