Rushed for 1,885 yards and 25 scores as a junior.[3]
Added 37
touchdowns and 2,002 yards on the ground and made 108
tackles with seven forced
fumbles as a senior, earning the prep version of the
Heisman Trophy for that performance.[3]
Finished his career ranked third all-time in New York prep annals in scoring with 504 points.[4]
As a junior, Bernstein, who is Jewish,[5][6]fasted in observance of the religious holiday
Yom Kippur prior to a game against
Penn State. Bernstein recovered from the fast with a "pregame
IV bag, and during the game, moved on to turkey slices, fruit and the Penn State defense", according to ESPN.[7][6]
Produced 53 touchdown-resulting blocks for a ground game that totaled 71 rushing touchdowns during his first three seasons at Wisconsin.[4]
Averaged 10 knockdown blocks per game and made 11 touchdown resulting blocks as a pass protector.[3]