Tight End · #45
Jelani Thurman Scouting Report
Jelani Thurman is a 6' 6", 245 TE at North Carolina Tar Heels (RJR). He is Unranked (1 board), No. 277 on DraftTek.
- Position
- TE
- School
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Class
- RJR
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 245
- Status
- Active
North Carolina Tar HeelsPortalStats just now
Receptions
22
Tied-131st
Receiving Yards
262
Tied-166th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
Tied-34th
Yards Per Reception
11.9
Tied-257th
Career path
High school through every college stop and pro club. On3 transfer history and Wikipedia infobox, with JUCO logos when the school is on file.
HS offer board
Every school on this player's On3 interest list from the high-school cycle — including classes already enrolled. 247Sports lists the same schools; On3 is the live source.
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Receiving
| Season | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2024 | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 1 | 19 |
| 2025 | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 1 | 26 |
| 2026 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 35 | 144 | 31.5 | 2 | 59 |
Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
| Season | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
News
- Ohio State loses half of RB tandem vs. Indiana with Ja'Kobi Jackson out
Ohio State won't have half of its running back tandem for a key Big Ten game against No. 5 Indiana, as Ja'Kobi Jackson has been ruled out.
- Why Notre Dame's game vs. BYU is 'very important'
Why Notre Dame's game vs. BYU is 'very important'
- Sources: Tennessee QB George MacIntyre gets start against Alabama
Tennessee is set to turn to George MacIntyre as its starting quarterback for the second straight week when the No. 14 Volunteers host No. 6 Alabama, sources told ESPN.
- Looking back at Lamar Jackson's Heisman season, 10 years later
Remembering one of the most electric seasons in college football history.
- Why Week 7 has all the makings of an epic rivalry week
From Alabama-Tennessee to Ohio State-Indiana, Week 7 is offering an early preview to rivalry week.
- 2027 NFL draft Big Board rankings: Mel Kiper's top 25 prospects, best by position
Seven quarterbacks ranked in the top 25? This NFL draft class could be fun. Mel Kiper Jr. stacks the best players on the board as we hit the midway mark of the college season.
Recruiting history
- Ohio State, 2023–2025, On3 path
- North Carolina, On3 path
- Ohio State Buckeyes, 2023, Signed out of high school
- North Carolina Tar Heels, 2026, Season log
Similar prospects
- Luke Hasz · TE · Ole Miss
- Jake Johnson · TE · Auburn
- Michael Masunas · TE · Texas
- Chris Corbo · TE · Georgia Tech
- Rocky Beers · TE · Oklahoma
FAQ
Where is Jelani Thurman ranked for the 2027 NFL Draft?
Unranked (1 board), No. 277 on DraftTek.
What position does Jelani Thurman play?
TE