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.
_(cropped).jpg) Turner with the Chicago Bears in 2025 | |||||
| No. 95 – Chicago Bears | |||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||
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| Born | January 14, 2003 | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school | DeSoto (TX) | ||||
| College | Texas A&M (2021–2024) | ||||
| NFL draft | 2025: 2nd round, 62nd overall pick | ||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||
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Early life
editTurner 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
editIn 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
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
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| 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) | 6 ft 9+1⁄8 in (2.06 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] In Week 8 against the Baltimore Ravens, Turner suffered a torn ACL, causing him to be placed on season-ending injured reserve.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "Shemar Turner Defensive End". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ↑ Yates, Carter (August 27, 2024). "The village that built Texas A&M's Shemar Turner". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ DeSoto defensive lineman Shemar Turner commits to Texas A&M
- ↑ How Texas A&M defensive lineman Shemar Turner used 'Chipotle diet' to beef up for 2024 season
- ↑ Move to defensive tackle is nothing new for Texas A&M's Shemar Turner
- ↑ "Shemar Turner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Shemar Turner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Chicago Bears select DL Shemar Turner in second round of 2025 NFL Draft". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ↑ "NFL news roundup: Bears agree to terms with second-round DT Shemar Turner on rookie contract". NFL.com. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ Williams, Charean. "Bears rookie DL Shemar Turner's season ends with torn ACL". NBC Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2025.