Shemar Turner is an American football defensive tackle for the Chicago Bears. The Bears selected him 62nd overall in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft. Shemar Turner, a product of Texas A&M University, was one of the 329 draft prospects to get invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the defensive tackle measured in at 6’3 and 290 lbs, with an arm length of just a tick above 33.5 inches and a hand size of 10.25 inches. His prospect grade, 6.32, projects him to be an eventual plus starter at the next level. His Next Gen Stats score of 73 is good (via the NFL’s official website).
Before declaring for the 2025 NFL draft, Turner played for the Texas A&M Aggies football program in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) from 2021 to 2024, appearing in 43 games during that span. Turner’s four years at Texas A&M saw him get the starting reps from the 2022 season onwards, which he held on to until his final year at the collegiate level, as reported by the Texas A&M Athletics official website. Turner concluded his collegiate career by posting 115 combined tackles, 24 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. Shemar’s formative years saw him getting coached by Claude Mathis at DeSoto High School, as per Texas A&M Athletics' official website.
Shemar Turner's Mother
Shemar Turner’s mother’s name is Nakita Turner. Nakita also has a brother named Jeffrey Booker. Nakita sent Shemar to his brother Jeffrey’s house when Shemar got into seventh grade (via Dave Campbell’s Texas High School Football). However, there is no information available regarding Shemar’s father in the public domain.
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A. Shemar Turner attended Texas A&M University.
A. Shemar Turner is 22 years old as of May 2025.
A. According to the NFL's official website, Shemar Turner plays as a defensive tackle.
