Defensive back, Western Kentucky (from Virginia), 2020–26
Dave Herard
- Number
- No. 5
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 204 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Dave Herard plays defensive back for Western Kentucky, after Virginia (2020–23). Last time out, at Sam Houston: 7 tackles.
2026 so far
19 tackles
Last game: 7 tackles at Sam Houston, W 16–3
Next game: vs. Delaware, Oct 27
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
8tackles, career highvs. Virginia Tech, 2023Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Virginia | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Virginia | 40 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 17 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 58 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Career | 138 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Virginia | 5 | DB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2021 | Virginia | 5 | DB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2022 | Virginia | 5 | DB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2023 | Virginia | 5 | DB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2024 | Western Kentucky | 5 | DB | Yr 5 | ||
| 2025 | Western Kentucky | 5 | DB | Yr 6 | ||
| 2026 | Western Kentucky | 5 | DB | Sr. (Yr 7) | 6′0″ | 204 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Western Kentucky 7 games, 19 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at Nevada | L 14–49 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Georgia | L 20–70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Indiana | L 0–38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | vs. Mercyhurst | W 52–7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 1 | at New Mexico State | L 13–34 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs. Missouri State | W 34–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Sam Houston | W 16–3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
2025 Western Kentucky 13 games, 58 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23 | vs.Sam Houston | W 41–24 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30 | vs. North Alabama | W 55–6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Toledo | L 21–45 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | vs.Nevada | W 31–16 | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | atMissouri State | W 27–22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Delaware | W 27–24 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs. Florida International | L 6–25 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at Louisiana Tech | W 28–27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | vs.New Mexico State | W 35–16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 42–26 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 22 | at LSU | L 10–13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 29 | at Jacksonville State | L 34–37 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23 ✦ | vs. Southern Miss | W 27–16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Western Kentucky 9 games, 17 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Alabama | L 0–63 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 31–0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | atMiddle Tennessee | W 49–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at Boston College | L 20–21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. UTEP | W 44–17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | atSam Houston | W 31–14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | vs. Kennesaw State | W 31–14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | atJacksonville State | L 12–52 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18 ✦ | vs. James Madison | L 17–27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Virginia 9 games, 40 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Tennessee | L 13–49 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs.James Madison | L 35–36 | 6 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | at Maryland | L 14–42 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | vs. NC State | L 21–24 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | atBoston College | L 24–27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs. William & Mary | W 27–13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at North Carolina | W 31–27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs. Georgia Tech | L 17–45 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs. Virginia Tech | L 17–55 | 8 | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 |
2022 Virginia 3 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Richmond | W 34–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | vs. Miami | L 12–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | vs.North Carolina | L 28–31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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