The Philadelphia Eagles selected 21-year-old Nigerian native Uar Bernard with the 251st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Bernard, who hails from a small village in Nigeria, recently participated in the NFL's HBCU showcase, where he recorded a 39-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot-10 broad jump—14 inches farther than any other defensive tackle at this year's combine. He measured 6-foot-4.5, 306 pounds, with 11-inch hands and nearly 36-inch arms, and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.63 seconds. According to The Athletic's Bruce Feldman, some football observers compared Bernard's physique to a "Marvel creation," noting his 6 percent body fat. The Eagles previously drafted Jordan Mailata, a former rugby player from Australia with no American football experience, in a similar late-round gamble. Bernard worked out with defensive tackles at the showcase, but his physical dimensions suggest he could also project as an offensive tackle despite being under 6-foot-5. His exact position will be determined by the team in the coming months.
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