Shemar Turner

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Shemar Turner
No. 95 – Chicago Bears
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-14) January 14, 2003 (age 22)
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school: DeSoto (TX)
College: Texas A&M (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 2nd round, 62nd pick
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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+18 in
(1.91 m)
290 lb
(132 kg)
33+58 in
(0.85 m)
10+14 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.