Jelani Thurman Football News & Bio
| Name: | Jelani Thurman | | Hometown: | Fairburn, GA | | High School: | Langston Hughes | | Height/Weight: | 6-6, 250 | | Position: | Tight End | | Notes: | Football |
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Video: Carolina Insider - Interview With Jelani ThurmanJones Angell and Adam Lucas visit with Tar Heel star tight end Jelani Thurman as part of the Carolina Insider podcast to discuss Thurman's success...
Fri Nov 13, 2026
Jelani Thurman, Xavier Lewis Named Semifinalists for Prestigious National AwardsJelani Thurman has put together one of the best seasons by a tight end in UNC history, recording 45 receptions, 525 yards, and eight TDs...
Thu Nov 12, 2026
Georgia Linebacker Treveon Lewis Commits To UNC Football
After weeks teetering on the verge of a commitment, Treveon Lewis committed to UNC Football on Thursday. Lewis, a 6-foot-2, 225-pound linebacker from East Paulding...
Thu Nov 12, 2026
UNC Football Injury Report: Two Tar Heel Starters Questionable vs. Louisville
UNC Football released its initial injury report on Wednesday night three days before the Tar Heels host Louisville at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. There are...
Wed Nov 11, 2026
Jelani Thurman Named Semifinalist For Mackey Award
Amid of one of the best seasons by a tight end in program history, UNC's Jelani Thurman has been named a semifinalist for the John...
Wed Nov 11, 2026