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-129th
Receiving Yards
262
Tied-164th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
Tied-33rd
Yards Per Reception
11.9
Tied-258th
2027 NFL Draft · North Carolina
Teamistry consensus
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TE · RJR · 6'6" · 245 lbs · score 277
Updated 2026-09-11. Expert boards carry the rank. The number matches this player's row on the board.
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Mocks & ADP
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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
- Tennessee assistant William Inge out of hospital, begins rehab from illness
Tennessee assistant coach William Inge, who was hospitalized three weeks ago with an undisclosed illness, has been released and started a rehab process.
- Oregon quarterback Dante Moore out Saturday vs. Nebraska
With Dante Moore out, Oregon might start Dylan Raiola, who spent his first two college seasons playing for the Cornhuskers.
- Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor, RB Fluff Bothwell questionable vs. LSU
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor is questionable to play against LSU because of a leg injury that forced him out of the Bulldogs' game against Alabama two weeks ago. Leading rusher Fluff Bothwell is also questionable.
- Alabama WR Ryan Coleman-Williams won't play at Tennessee
No. 6 Alabama star wide receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams has officially been ruled out of Saturday's game at No. 14 Tennessee.
- John Calipari takes questions on development of young Razorbacks
Calipari takes the podium at SEC Tipoff '27 to break down how Arkansas has put in the work to improve over the offseason and what to expect from talented youngsters.
- Kiper: Jeremiah Smith is best player in 2027 draft 'by a wide margin'
Kiper: Jeremiah Smith is best player in 2027 draft 'by a wide margin'
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