Uar Bernard
Career Summary
Uar Bernard is a Nigerian defensive tackle who entered the NFL through the International Player Pathway Program and was drafted by Philadelphia in 2026.
Uar Bernard took an uncommon route to the NFL. A native of Nigeria, he developed through the NFL's International Player Pathway Program and became a seventh-round selection of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2026.
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Early Life
Bernard grew up in northern Nigeria and initially played basketball.
Bernard grew up in northern Nigeria, where basketball was his first organized sport. The Eagles say a coach noticed him playing basketball and encouraged him to pursue football.
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Path to the NFL
NFL camps in Africa and the International Player Pathway Program led Bernard to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Bernard's football development began through NFL camps hosted by Osi Umenyiora. He later joined the 2026 International Player Pathway Program class, then worked out for NFL scouts before Philadelphia selected him in the 2026 draft.
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NFL Career
Philadelphia drafted Bernard in the seventh round in 2026 and subsequently kept him in the organization on its practice squad.
The Eagles selected Bernard with the 251st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him to a rookie contract. After the preseason, Philadelphia signed him to its practice squad.
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Career Accomplishments
Bernard became a seventh-round NFL draft pick after advancing through the International Player Pathway Program.
Bernard was chosen by Philadelphia in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft after representing the International Player Pathway Program. His selection made the program a direct part of his transition from international prospect to NFL player.
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Playing Style
The Eagles identified Bernard as a developmental interior defender with unusual size and athletic traits.
Philadelphia listed Bernard at 6-foot-4 and 306 pounds. The team described him as an exceptionally raw prospect because he had not previously played organized football, while noting his athletic potential as a defensive lineman.
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