April 25, 2026
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We don't have any usable pictures of Uar Bernard, so here's a generic picture of an Eagles helmet.
With the 251st pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Uar Bernard.
Bernard, from a small village in Nigeria, recently worked out at the HBCU showcase. Here's what The Athletic's Bruce Feldman reported about him:
Bernard measured in earlier this week at the NFL’s HBCU showcase at 6-4 1/2, 306 pounds with 11-inch hands and almost 36-inch arms. Other people who have spent their lifetimes in football say Bernard looks like a Marvel creation. Bernard’s body fat: 6 percent. He vertical-jumped 39 inches and broad-jumped 10-10, which was 14 inches more than any other defensive tackle did at this year’s combine. His 40-yard dash: 4.63.
Here's that 4.63 40:
This guy is jacked.
21 y/o Nigerian prospect, Uar Bernard, is going viral for his freakish athletic testing at the HBCU Showcase:
— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) April 3, 2026
Height - 6-4½
Weight - 306 lbs
Body Fat - 6%
Vertical - 39 inches
Broad Jump - 10'10" (14 inches longer than any other DT)
40 time - 4.63
Best combine numbers since… pic.twitter.com/8ZpTsRCvoI
Here's how Bernard's athletic measurables compare with the best defensive player in the NFL:
lol pic.twitter.com/Cq54IliECT
— Matt Carey (@RealMattCarey) April 25, 2026
The Eagles took a flier on a freak athlete from Australia in Jordan Mailata who had never played American football, and that worked out. So, why not take another shot with a Day 3 pick?
As for what position Bernard play, he worked out with defensive tackles at the HBCU showcase. But, if he truly has 11" hands and 36" arms, offensive tackle wouldn't be out the question either, even if he's under 6'5. To be determined.
Eagles depth chart updated here.
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