Shemar Turner

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Shemar Turner
No. 95 – Chicago Bears
Personal information
Born (2003-01-14) January 14, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school DeSoto (TX)
College Texas A&M (2021–2024)
Position(s) Defensive tackle
NFL draft 2025: 2nd round, 62nd overall
Career history
As player
Roster statusActive
Career highlights and awards

Shemar Turner (born January 14, 2003) [1] is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and was selected by the Bears in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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Early life

Turner attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas. [2] As a senior, he had 76 tackles and 12.5 sacks. [3] Turner was selected to the 2021 Under Armour All-America game. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football. [4] [5]

College career

In his first career collegiate game as a freshman at Texas A&M in 2021, Turner had four tackles and 1.5 sacks. For the season he had nine tackles over eight games. As a sophomore in 2022, he started 11 games and recorded 32 tackles and 0.5 sacks. As a 12-game starter his junior year in 2023, Turner had 33 tackles and six sacks. [6] He returned to Texas A&M for his senior season in 2024. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
6 ft 3+1⁄8 in
(1.91 m)		290 lb
(132 kg)		33+5⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)
All values from NFL Combine [8] [9]

Turner was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 62nd pick in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. [10] On July 17, 2025, Turner signed his four-year rookie contract. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Shemar Turner Defensive End". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ Yates, Carter (August 27, 2024). "The village that built Texas A&M's Shemar Turner". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Vesely, Sophia (July 18, 2024). "DeSoto product Shemar Turner says Texas high school football prepared him for Texas A&M". Dallas News. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  4. ↑ Sallee, Barrett (December 12, 2020). "Texas A&M football recruiting: Five-star defensive end Shemar Turner commits to Aggies". CBSSports.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ DeSoto defensive lineman Shemar Turner commits to Texas A&M
  6. ↑ How Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner used 'Chipotle diet' to beef up for 2024 season
  7. ↑ Move to defensive tackle is nothing new for Texas A&M's Shemar Turner
  8. ↑ "Shemar Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Shemar Turner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Chicago Bears select DL Shemar Turner in second round of 2025 NFL Draft". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  11. ↑ "NFL news roundup: Bears agree to terms with second-round DT Shemar Turner on rookie contract". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.


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