JelaniThurman
TETE#45UNC Tar Heels
6'6" • 245lbs • RS Jr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 75.8
- 14th/159 - TEs
- Receiving Yards '26
- 391
- 8th/159 - TEs
- Touchdowns '26
- 4
- 9th/159 - TEs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs MIAMIF 10/31, 11:30 PM
Jelani
Thurman
TE
#45
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UNC Tar Heels
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jelani Thurman is a tight end for the North Carolina Tar Heels who earned a 75.8 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 14th among 159 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 77.0 ranked 23rd among 159 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 33 receptions on 51 targets for 391 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Thurman averaged 11.8 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 233 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 3 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 8.0 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
North Carolina Tar Heels
2025 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - 2025
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.8
AVG
14th/159 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
77.0
AVG
23rd/159 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLAGR
91.2
Week 2, 2025
vsLAGR
91.2
Week 2, 2025
vsNJRU
90.6
Week 13, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@INPU
48.4
Week 11, 2025
@INPU
48.4
Week 11, 2025
@MIUN
52
Week 14, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
51
3rd/159 TEs
RECEPTIONS
33
7th/159 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
391
8th/159 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
4
9th/159 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
27
th
Pass Snaps
230
3
rd
Targets
51
15
th
Routes Run
208
7
th
Receptions
33
8
th
Receiving Yards
391
9
th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
136
th
Drops
3
51
st
Yards Per Reception
11.8
26
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
7.1
57
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
114.1
67
th
Average Depth of Target
8
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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