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Who Is Uar Bernard? Meet the Eagles’ Seventh-Round Pick From Nigeria Who Has Never Played Football
The 21-year-old never played organized football and posted a 4.63-second 40-yard dash, giving Philadelphia a developmental project with rare upside.
- The Philadelphia Eagles selected Nigerian defensive line prospect Uar Bernard via the International Player Pathway program on Saturday, following impressive testing at the HBCU Showcase.
- General manager Howie Roseman orchestrated the selection as part of a targeted plan, trading to acquire extra seventh-round picks and calling it a "passion project" for the organization.
- Bernard recorded a 4.63 40-yard dash and 39-inch vertical jump while boasting 6% body fat at 306 pounds after joining the International Player Pathway program in January.
- The Eagles can utilize a roster exemption for Bernard through the 53-man roster reduction, while he trains under player development assistant Matt Leo, a fellow IPP graduate.
- Mentored by Jordan Mailata, the IPP's most notable success story who became an NFL All-Pro, Bernard will develop under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and defensive line coach Clint Hurtt.
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