A very tough and physical linebacker who suffered an injury during the 2008 fall training camp... Should return to battle for playing time.

2008: Redshirted.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A three-star prospect, the No. 68 junior college player in the country by Rivals.com and a two-time All-Mission Conference selection at El Camino Community College... Also named a PrepStar JUCO All-American... Collected 54 tackles as a senior, 18 of which were for losses, with 10.5 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble from his rush end position... Led the Mission Conference in sacks with 1.05 per game and was third in the conference in tackles for loss... Was a unanimous first team Mission Conference American Division selection... Collected 68 total tackles, seven for losses, four sacks and 19 quarterback hurries as a freshman in 2006... Helped lead the Warriors to the 2006 California State Championship with a 12-2 record... Played for head coach John Featherstone.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played running back and defensive end for the Redondo Union Sea Hawks... Was a three-year starter and an all-league and all-area defensive end selection... Played for head coach Gene Simon.

PERSONAL: Josh Berard was born December 25, 1987... Parents are Felicia and Victor Davis.