Player Snapshot
2026 Season
38
Rec
461
Rec Yds
6
Rec TD

2026 Season
38
Rec
461
Rec Yds
6
Rec TD
Jelani Thurman is a 2027 NFL Draft Tight End prospect out of North Carolina Tar Heels. This profile tracks his college production season by season, his consensus stock across Fanspeak community big boards, and how he stacks up against the rest of the draft class. Use it to scout his game, compare him to other prospects, and project where he lands in the 2027 NFL Draft.
On Fanspeak, Jelani Thurman's draft stock is driven by the community — every mock draft and big board run in the On The Clock simulator feeds the consensus rank and average draft position (ADP) you see here. The higher he climbs the board, the earlier mockers are taking him. The skill profile breaks his game into position-specific traits, while the production trend shows how his college numbers moved year over year.
Want to see where Jelani Thurman fits on your board? Run a 2027 mock draft in the On The Clock simulator, line him up next to other tight ends in the position rankings, or put him head-to-head with another prospect in the comparison tool. Every prospect, team, and position page on Fanspeak is one click away.
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.
| Season | Team | GP | RecReceptions | Rec YdsReceiving Yards | Rec TDReceiving TDs | Ru YdsRushing Yards | Ru TDRushing TDs |
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| 2026 | North Carolina | — | 38 | 461 | 6 | — | — |
| 2025 | Ohio State | — | 7 | 84 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | Ohio State | — | 4 | 42 | 1 | — | — |
| 2023 | |||||||
| Career | — | 51 | 605 | 8 | — | — |
See how Jelani Thurman stacks up against other tight end prospects.
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