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 Arthur
"Justin" Beriault
Position:
Free Safety
College:
Ball State
Height: 6-2
Weight: 199
Hometown: Indianapolis, Ind.
OVERVIEW
A criminal justice major, Beriault has been
"policing" the secondary for the Cardinals ever since arriving on campus as a
freshman. A model of consistency, Beriault started 45 of the 46 games he played
in at Ball State. He is one of just a handful of players in the history of
college football to register at least 100 tackles in each season played.
Beriault earned three letters in football,
three in basketball and one in baseball at Warren Central High (Indianapolis,
Ind.). The all-state and two-time The Indianapolis Star Marion County
Player of the Year and two-time Warren Central Most Valuable Player had 102
tackles (91 solo), four interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior. He
tallied 242 tackles (213 solo), seven interceptions and four fumble recoveries
in his career. He also had 21 catches for 468 yards with five touchdowns as a
senior (35 catches for 710 yards and seven scores in his career).
Beriault redshirted in 2000 at Ball State,
then started every game in 2001. He led the team with 117 tackles (77 solo) that
year, adding two stops for losses, three pass deflections and an interception.
He earned a spot on the Football Writers Association and The Sporting
News' Freshman All-America squads.
In 2002, Beriault ranked second on the team
with 121 tackles (55 solo), including six stops behind the line of scrimmage, an
interception and two passes defensed. He outdid those figures as a junior,
recording a career-high 145 tackles (71 solo) with six stops for losses, two
forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, an interception and six pass deflections to
earn All-Mid-American Conference first-team accolades in 2003.
Beriault ranked 10th in the nation with 125
tackles (64 solo) in 2004, again picking up All-MAC first-team recognition. He
added five stops behind the line of scrimmage, an interception and a fumble
recovery.
The two-time winner of the team's Mark Hays
Inspirational Award, Beriault closed out his career with 508 tackles (267 solo),
19 stops for losses of 63 yards, four interceptions for 24 yards in returns, 12
pass break-ups, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and a blocked field
goal.
ANALYSIS
Positives:
Well-built athlete with good upper body muscle definition, strong arms, tight
waist, good bubble and thickness in his lower frame … Team leader who works hard
in his offseason conditioning program … Has good hip flexibility and quick feet,
showing the ability to change direction smoothly … Smart and instinctive player
who reacts quickly and makes proper reads, especially in run support … Shows
adequate vision in the passing game, doing a decent job of sniffing the ball out
in front of him … Makes plays on the ball in the air and while not an explosive
tackler, he is reliable to wrap and secure … Tough and aggressive in run
support, squeezing through trash to quickly plug the rushing lanes … Stays low
in his pads and drives hard with his legs to push the fullback back through the
hole … Shows good field smarts in zone coverage, flowing quickly to the ball …
Has good strength for his position, but could use additional bulk and power to
compete effectively at the next level … His instincts and ability to break down
plays allows him to take good angles in order to compensate for a lack of
top-end speed.
Negatives:
Needs to improve his speed, as he might not be quick enough to cover receivers
in the deep zone at the pro level … A little stiff in his hips and does not have
the short-area explosion to be relied too much in man coverage … Has good range,
but needs to build up to top speed … Struggles to adjust to the ball with his
back to it, and is better making plays in front of him … Will not usually bite
on a receiver's double moves, but if they get by him, he does not have the
recovery speed to make the play … Effective with his hands to keep blockers off
his body, but they are not natural enough to get good production on the
interception … Not a quick-twitch type, but is reliable getting to the ball.
INJURY REPORT
No injuries reported.
AGILITY
4.59 in the 40-yard dash … Bench presses 225
pounds 11 times … 38½-inch vertical jump … 4.15 20-yard shuttle … 30¼-inch arm
length … 8 1/8-inch hands … Right-handed … Wears contact lenses.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Warren Central High (Indianapolis,
Ind.), playing football for coach Dave Shelbourne … Earned three letters in
football, three in basketball and one in baseball … 2000 Biomet Indiana
North-South All-Star, 1999 Indiana Football Coaches Association-Reebok Top-50,
1998 IFCA Junior all-state, 1999 Associated Press all-state, 1999 The
Indianapolis Star Super Team, 1999 & 2000 The Indianapolis Star
Marion County Player of the Year … Two-time All-Metropolitan Interscholastic
Conference, all-county and Warren Central Most Valuable Player … Recorded 112
tackles, four interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior … Tallied 242
tackles, seven interceptions and four fumble recoveries during his career … Also
had 21 catches for 468 yards with five touchdowns as a senior finishing with 35
catches for 710 yards and seven scores for his career.
PERSONAL
Criminal Justice major … Son of Greg Beriault
and Teresa Clark … Born Arthur Justin Beriault on Aug. 23, 1981 … Resides in
Indianapolis, Ind
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