Jelani Thurman

#45· North Carolina ·TE ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · Fairburn, GA

6'6"Height 250 lbWeight

Representation

Rosenhaus Sports Confirmed

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#105

National

Position

State

HometownFairburn, GA

High SchoolLangston Hughes

Transfer History

Ohio State North Carolina 2026 ★★★

#249

National

#21

Position

High School Offers 29

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jelani Thurman #45

North Carolina · TE · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · Fairburn, GA · Langston Hughes

6-6 · 250 lbs

4.3

Long Shot

Floor 3.6 · Ceiling 4.6

#2915 overall · #117 TE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Thurman is a 6-6 former 4-star (#105) TE with only 13 career catches behind Ohio State's depth. UNC is betting on the frame and mismatch traits; right now he's pure projection buried at TE3, so the current stays low with a pedigree-floored ceiling.

Ceiling · 4.6

Career reserve (TE3) — limited opportunity caps the ceiling; close to ceiling (+0.3) · ACC draft-temper · TE lower-value.

Floor · 3.6

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.7.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #105 · Pos #3 · State #5

Path: Ohio State → North Carolina

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
2025	Ohio State	6	7	84	12	1
2024	Ohio State	5	4	42	10.5	1
2023	Ohio State	1	2	18	9	—