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Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Scholarship traits at the FCS level, with room to climb through continued development and film.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Amid an offense that has otherwise left plenty to be desired, one thing has become clear: North Carolina has a game-changer at

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Jelani Thurman's large catch radius and basketball background remind us of Julius Thomas. Both had power forward build and skill sets as tight end prospects. 

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Jelani Thurman flashed his massive catch radius in his Fairburn (Ga.) Langston Hughes’ team’s win over Spartanburg (S.C.). The 6-foot-6, 225-pounder easily reached over an opposing defensive back for an outstanding high-point touchdown grab on a jump ball. We also saw Thurman play some defensive end throughout the night. He made an eye-catching play on that side of the ball, chasing the ball carrier down the line and finishing with some violence.

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Year	Team	GP	REC	YDS	TD	LONG
2026	UNC	4	16	233	3	35
2025	OHST	6	7	84	1	26
2024	OHST	6	4	42	1	19
2023	OHST	1	2	18	0	14
Career		17	29	377	5	35

Date	Opponent	Result	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Oct 3	ND	L 26-37	5	50	10	2	15
Sep 19	CLEM	L 20-28	3	18	6	0	12
Sep 12	ETSU	W 35-3	4	71	17.8	1	25
Aug 29	TCU	W 15-10	4	94	23.5	0	35

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