Turner Bernard
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Memphis Showboats | |
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Position: | Long snapper |
Personal information | |
Born: | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | August 14, 1998
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Mountain Ridge (Glendale, Arizona) |
College: | San Diego State (2016–2020) |
Undrafted: | 2021 |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
Turner Bernard (born August 14, 1998) is an American football long snapper for the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at San Diego State.
High school
Bernard was a three-year starter at Mountain Ridge High School in Glendale, Arizona.[1] While at Mountain Ridge, he was a two-time all-state long snapper. During this time, he received a five-star rating from Kohl's Kicking and was named the nation's top incoming long snapper.[2]Bernard was also selected as one of two long snappers to play in the 2016 high school Under Armour All-America Game.[3] Bernard turned down offers from Utah and Northwestern before choosing to attend San Diego State.[1]
College career
Bernard received an athletic scholarship to attend San Diego State where he redshirted the 2016 season due to an ACL injury.
Bernard started all 13 games for the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons; as well as all four games in the shortened 2020 COVID-19 season. During his time at San Diego State, he was known as a fast and accurate snapper.[4]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
233 lb (106 kg) |
30+3⁄8 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
5.18 s | 1.77 s | 3.03 s | 4.79 s | 7.72 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) | ||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[5] |
Minnesota Vikings
Bernard was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on May 1, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 16, 2021.[7]
New Orleans Breakers
Bernard was drafted in the 7th round of the 2022 USFL draft by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL).[8] Bernard played 2 seasons with the Breakers until the team was dissolved when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[9]
Memphis Showboats
On January 15, 2024, Bernard was drafted by the Memphis Showboats of the newly formed United Football League (UFL).[10]
References
- ^ a b "Turner Bernard". goaztecs.com. San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Turner Bernard No. 1 Long Snapper in America". youtube.com. Khol's Kicking Camps. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Under Armour All-America Game Roster 2016: List of Recruits and Top Prospects". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Turner Bernard". goaztecs.com. San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Turner Bernard, San Diego State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
- ^ "Five Aztecs sign to NFL teams as undrafted free agents". 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Vikings waive Turner Bernard, Jordan Brailford". 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Turner Bernard Bio Information - USFL".
- ^ "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". espn.com. January 1, 2024.
- ^ Anthony, Miller. "UFL 2024 Super Dispersal Draft Recap". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
External links
- Pending AfC submissions
- Pending AfC submissions in article space
- AfC submissions by date/02 January 2024
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Phoenix, Arizona
- American football long snappers
- San Diego State Aztecs football players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- New Orleans Breakers (2022) players