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With the 251st pick of the 2026 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Uar Bernard from Nigeria ๐ณ๐ฌ
The 306-pound DT ran a 4.63 40-yard dash at the HBCU combine and is the first African International Pathway Program player to be drafted ๐ @NFLAfrica
4.63 at 306 pounds. ๐
The @Eagles got themselves a crazy athlete in Uar Bernard from the International Player Pathway Program.
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DT Uar Bernard from the International Player Pathway Program got his moment on the Draft stage and it was incredible. โค๏ธ @NFLAfrica
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The Eagles drafted EDGE Uar Bernard in the 7th round who's never played football before:
- 6-4, 306 pounds
- 36-inch arms
- 4.63 40-yard dash
- 6% body fat
His trainer at the NFL's HBCU showcase: "Hands down he is the most explosive athlete I've ever seen."
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Uar Bernard is a DT prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.90 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 23 out of 2270 DT from 1987 to 2026.
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