Shemar Turner

22-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Questionable
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 8/22/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
The Bears selected Turner in Round 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft after an impressive career at Texas A&M. Despite playing through a leg injury in 2024, he racked up 10.0 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss in 43 games in college. At 294 pounds, he's lighter than most interior linemen, but his explosive first step, motor, and positional versatility could earn him rotational snaps early in his rookie season . Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year contract with the Bears in July of 2025.
No go Sunday
DTChicago Bears
Undisclosed
August 17, 2025
Turner (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's preseason contest against the Bills, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner was able to return to practice Friday after missing three weeks with an ankle injury, but he was still unable to give it a go versus Buffalo. The defensive lineman will shift his focus to Friday's preseason finale with the Chiefs.
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Snap Counts
Snap %
Chicago BearsBears 2024 DT Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

59157%
35735%
32432%
28528%
21621%
757%
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2024 Shemar Turner Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Shemar Turner's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
290 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
33.63 in
 
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Resumes practicing Friday
DTChicago Bears
August 15, 2025
Turner (ankle) is participating in Friday's practice, Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune reports.
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Misses Friday's practice
DTChicago Bears
Ankle
July 25, 2025
Turner (ankle) did not participate in Friday's practice, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Limps off field
DTChicago Bears
Ankle
July 24, 2025
Turner (ankle) limped off the field at the end of practice Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Lands in Chicago
DTChicago Bears
Leg
April 25, 2025
The Bears selected Turner (leg) in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 62nd overall.
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Won't play in Senior Bowl
DTFree Agent
Leg
January 28, 2025
Turner pulled out of the Senior Bowl due to a stress fracture in his leg, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Stock rising with medical clarity
DTFree Agent
April 10, 2025
Turner has visits scheduled with the Colts, Buccaneers and Dolphins after recently visiting the Cowboys, Cardinals and Eagles, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Turner's draft stock has risen recently based on his recovery from a stress fracture in his leg that had bothered him throughout his last year at Texas A&M, having originally failed to fully heal after he had a rod inserted. The defensive lineman is viewed as a likely top-50 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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