A product of the NFL\u2019s International Player Pathway program, the 21-year-old left scouts trying to make sense of what they had just seen at the IPP Pro Day.<\/p>\n
With just 6% body fat, he looks more like a freakishly-built tight end or outside linebacker until you see he measured at 6-foot-4.5, 306 pounds with 36-inch arms, shifting from impressive to unheard of. <\/p>\n
Things only got crazier from there, as several of his times and measurements would have shattered NFL Combine records at the position.<\/p>\n
Bernard ran a 4.63 in the 40-yard dash at his pro day, which would have broken Calijah Kancey\u2019s NFL Combine record of 4.67, a mark that previously surpassed future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald\u2019s 4.68.<\/p>\n
His 39-inch vertical jump would have also set a combine record at the position, and was over a foot \u2014 yes, a full foot \u2014 higher than any defensive tackle at this year\u2019s combine.<\/p>\n
Nigerian NFL draft prospect DT Uar Bernard just put up INSANE numbers at the HBCU showcase and is viewed as one of the most explosive athletes \ud83d\udcaa \ud83c\uddf3\ud83c\uddec<\/p>\n
\u25fd\ufe0f Height: 6\u20194.5\u201d \u2014 Football Forever (@fballforeverhq) April 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Before formally entering the pre-draft workout process, he built his foundation by watching YouTube pass-rush tutorials and using tree trunks to simulate offensive tackles during drills.<\/p>\n “Preparation makes room for opportunity,” Bernard told Falcons on SI.<\/a> “I know I’ll be a disruptive defensive tackle for any team that is willing to teach me more about football.”<\/p>\n The Nigerian native has spent the past few months in Fort Myers, Florida, training at X3 Performance and The Sack House where he\u2019s added 10 pounds and improved both his vertical and broad jump by more than half a foot.<\/p>\n With X3 Performance having worked with more than 75 NFL clients in recent years, director of NFL pre-draft operations Jordan Luallen has seen his share of elite athletes, but says he\u2019s never encountered anyone like Bernard.<\/p>\n \u201cHands down, he is the most explosive athlete I\u2019ve ever seen in my life,\u201d Luallen told Bruce Feldman of The Athletic.<\/a><\/p>\n Why Should The Falcons Take A Chance On Him? From a Nigerian village to one of the most eye-popping pro days in this class, Bernard\u2019s rapid rise has scouts reevaluating. | Ethan Morrison \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n It’d be extremely optimistic to expect somebody who’s never played the sport to promptly fill any type of valuable role, but Bernard’s athletic potential hints at astronomical development down the line.<\/p>\n After all, he went from an unheralded prospect to reportedly garnering interest from multiple NFL teams within a week of his pro day, including visits with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.<\/p>\n On top of having visits scheduled with the Broncos and Colts, as reported by @bylucaevans<\/a>, the following teams have expressed legitimate interest in hosting IPP DL prospect Uar Bernard (Nigeria) for a visit, although not yet scheduled, per sources:<\/p>\n \u2022 49ers
\u25fd\ufe0f Weight: 306
\u25fd\ufe0f Arms length: 35 3\/4\u201d
\u25fd\ufe0f 40: 4.63
\u25fd\ufe0f Vertical: 39\u201d
\u25fd\ufe0f Broad jump: 10\u201910\u201d
\u25fd\ufe0f Bench Reps: 31 pic.twitter.com\/7RfGLOxlRh<\/a><\/p>\n![\"From](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01knhwgv3vd05zzq52jh.jpg\" "\\"From")
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\u2022 Eagles
\u2022 Chiefs\u2026<\/p>\n