Skip to main content
Join Now
Get a profile. Be recruited.
Rivals · 2023 Class · TE · Jelani Thurman
North Carolina
North CarolinaNorth Carolina Tar HeelsEnrolled · 1/11/2026
Claim Profile
Jelani Thurman

JelaniThurman

Fairburn, GALangston Hughes
Jersey
#45
Pos
TE
HT / WT
6-6 / 233
Class
JR
Transfer Rating
88.72
Portal Rankings
Natl#311TE#21
Experience
2026 – present
Year
Senior
Age
—
Recruiting: Rivals Industry
93.66
NATLNATIONAL
#117
POSPOSITION
#5
STSTATE
#6
Rivals
6
NATL
#220
POS
#11
ST
#16
ESPN
84
NATL
#99
POS
#1
ST
#6
247
96
NATL
#70
POS
#3
ST
#7
On3
93
NATL
#149
POS
#8
ST
#14
The Journey
Class of 2023
North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina Tar Heels
Tar Heels
ENROLLED
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 – 2025
TRANSFER
Langston Hughes Panthers
Langston Hughes Panthers
2021 – 2022
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM
FEATURED FILM
JELANI THURMAN
HIGHLIGHTS · HUDL
Senior Season Highlights
Posted 11/21/22
HIGHLIGHTS
Junior Season Highlights
Highlights · 06/17/22
View All Videos

Reminds Us Of

Julius Thomas
Julius Thomas
TE / 6-5 / 250
Portland StatePortland State · HS Class of 2006
Denver2011 Draft · Rnd 4 · Pick 129

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.

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Jelani Thurman by Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
UNC Portal Signee First Look: Jelani Thurman
Tommy Ashley1/27/26
Jelani Thurman by Matt Parker -- Lettermen Row --
Ohio State Tight End Transfer Jelani Thurman Commits to UNC
Don Callahan1/11/26
Jelani Thurman by Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Nick Schultz12/31/25

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
Jelani Thurman by Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
UNC Portal Signee First Look: Jelani Thurman
Tommy Ashley1/27/26
Jelani Thurman by Matt Parker -- Lettermen Row --
Ohio State Tight End Transfer Jelani Thurman Commits to UNC
Don Callahan1/11/26
Jelani Thurman by Brooke LaValley/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman plans to enter NCAA transfer portal
Nick Schultz12/31/25

Photos

Gallery · 7 Images
View All
player headshot
player headshot

Personal Life

No personal-life bio on file for this player yet.

Contacts

Contact information shared with Coaches and NIL Brands only.