Is Jelani Thurman starting?
Jelani Thurman is listed 3rd string at TE for North Carolina Tar Heels.
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Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Langston Hughes, ranked #105 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD. That's 4% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 52 overall (Depth tier).
- Jersey
- #45
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 250 lbs
- Transfer
- Ohio State
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9505
- National Rank
- #105
- High School
- Langston Hughes
- Hometown
- Fairburn, GA
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated offense; 48th-percentile production at transfer origin (×1.00 for competition level) put them +4 vs unit starters → 52. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at TE · North Carolina Tar Heels
- 11970Jaxxon WarrenStarter
- 28452Shamar Easter
- 34552Jelani ThurmanYou
- 48052Jordan Washington
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.