Nigerian Defensive Tackle Uar Bernard Joins Eagles in 2026 NFL Draft

In a landmark moment for Nigerian football fans, the Philadelphia Eagles selected Uar Bernard with the 251st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Bernard hails from a small village in Nigeria and impressed scouts at the NFL’s HBCU showcase. He measured 6-4½, 306 pounds with 11-inch hands and nearly 36-inch arms. At just 6 percent body fat, he posted a 39-inch vertical, a broad jump of 10-10 and ran a 4.63-second 40-yard dash — numbers that outshone every other defensive tackle this year. The Eagles previously took a chance on another unconventional prospect in Jordan Mailata. With Bernard’s freakish athleticism, he’s expected to compete at defensive tackle and could even develop into an offensive tackle down the line.

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