Dave Herard

#17· Western Kentucky ·CB ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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High School Stats

Year	School	GP	GS	Tot	Solo	INT	PD	TFL
2019	Stranahan HS	10		64	50	6	15	2	Edit

College Stats

Year	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD	FF
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2024	Western Kentucky	11	17	14			Edit
2023	Virginia	9	40	25	2	1	Edit
2022	Virginia	3	4	2			Edit

Depth Chart

DB1 Western Kentucky

2026
DB1 Western Kentucky

2025
DB2 Western Kentucky

2024
DB2 Virginia

2023
Reserve Virginia

2022

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Dave Herard #17

Western Kentucky · CB · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Fort Lauderdale, Fla. · Stranahan HS

5.6

Priority UDFA

Floor 5.2 · Ceiling 5.9

#972 overall · #91 CB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Athlon Second-Team preseason All-CUSA safety; 58 tackles and 4 PBU in 2025 opposite Jaylen Lewis, giving WKU the most decorated safety pair in the league.

Ceiling · 5.9

Projected 2026 starter (DB1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3) · up-year team · Conference USA draft-temper.

Floor · 5.2

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1264 · Pos #110 · State #170

Path: Virginia → Western Kentucky

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD	FF
2025	Western Kentucky	13	58	39	4	—
2024	Western Kentucky	11	17	14	—	—
2023	Virginia	9	40	25	2	1
2022	Virginia	3	4	2	—	—