Turner Bernard

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Turner Bernard
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Turner Bernard with the New Orleans Breakers in 2022
No. 59 – Memphis Showboats
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1998-08-14) August 14, 1998 (age 25)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
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
 * 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.

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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. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s1.77 s3.03 s4.79 s7.72 s25.5 in
(0.65 m)		7 ft 10 in
(2.39 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4]

Minnesota Vikings

Bernard was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Minnesota Vikings on May 1, 2021. [5] He was waived on August 16, 2021. [6]

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). [7] Bernard played two seasons with the Breakers until the team was dissolved when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL). [8]

Memphis Showboats

On January 15, 2024, Bernard was drafted by the Memphis Showboats of the newly formed United Football League (UFL). [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Turner Bernard". goaztecs.com. San Diego State University Athletics. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Turner Bernard No. 1 Long Snapper in America". youtube.com. Khol's Kicking Camps. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Under Armour All-America Game Roster 2016: List of Recruits and Top Prospects". Bleacher Report .
  4. ↑ "2021 Draft Scout Turner Bernard, San Diego State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Five Aztecs sign to NFL teams as undrafted free agents". May 3, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Vikings waive Turner Bernard, Jordan Brailford". August 16, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Turner Bernard Bio Information - USFL".
  8. ↑ "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". espn.com. January 1, 2024.
  9. ↑ Anthony, Miller (January 15, 2024). "UFL 2024 Super Dispersal Draft Recap". si.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
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