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Jelani Thurman

Tight end · North Carolina Tar Heels. 2026 season stats with ranks among TEs.

Jelani Thurman: 2026 season so far

Jelani Thurman (North Carolina Tar Heels) caught 28 of 48 targets for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games in 2026.

Stat	2026	Rank
Games	6	–
Targets	48	3rd of 85
Receptions	28	7th of 85
Receiving yards	295	10th of 85
Receiving TDs	3	7th of 85
Yards per reception	10.5	41st of 85
EPA per target	+0.05	66th of 85

Ranks are among 85 TEs with enough work in 2026 (a minimum of 15 targets).

Recent seasons

Season	GP	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD
2026	6	48	28	295	3
2025	4	4	4	40	0
2024	3	3	3	39	1

North Carolina Tar Heels teammates

About these numbers

Season totals from every FBS game on the schedule. EPA is expected points added per play, the standard measure of how much a play helped the offense score; yards per attempt, per carry and per reception are plain averages.

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