

2027 NFL Draft
Marlin Klein vs Jelani Thurman
Michigan Wolverines
TE · #17North Carolina Tar Heels
TE · #45Marlin Klein and Jelani Thurman are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
| Marlin Klein | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 24 | Receptions | 7 |
| Leading value: 248 | Receiving Yards | 84 |
| 1 | Receiving TDs | 1 |
| Marlin Klein | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | Height | 6-6 |
| 250 lb | Weight | 245 lb |
| Marlin Klein | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| — | Fanspeak rank | #188 |
| — | Position rank | TE 10 |
| — | Average pick | 191.3 |
| — | Times drafted | 917 |
| — | Hype Score | 31 |
| — | Most drafted to |
Latest shared season where available.
✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
No scouting report is available for Marlin Klein yet.
Full player profileDean Kindig
DNP in scouted game (2 scouts) vs Texas. Jelani is a physically imposing tight end and poised to become a leader within his unit in 2024. He played in five games as a true freshman in 2023 and ultimately red-shirted the season. He started in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl and also played against Western Kentucky, Purdue (scouted), Michigan State and Minnesota. He caught his first collegiate pass against Michigan State and finished the game with two receptions for 18 yards.
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