
Texas A&M’s Pro-Ready Interior Force
Rocky Bernard was a disruptive, NFL-caliber DL for Texas A&M whose calling card was interior strength, leverage, and backfield production; in 2001 he was listed at 6-3, 289 pounds for the Aggies, and his A&M career helped him become a fifth-round NFL pick in 2002. He stood out as a tough, physical defender with a proven pass-rush punch from the inside, the kind of lineman coaches love because he can change protection plans and bring edge without the flash.