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2027 NFL Draft
Elija Lofton vs Jelani Thurman
Miami Hurricanes
TE · #9
North Carolina Tar Heels
TE · #45| Elija Lofton | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: 23 | Receptions | 7 |
| Leading value: 218 | Receiving Yards | 84 |
| Leading value: 3 | Receiving TDs | 1 |
| 11 | Rushing Yards | — |
| 0 | Rushing TDs | — |
| Elija Lofton | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| 6-3 | Height | 6-6 |
| 242 lb | Weight | 245 lb |
| Elija Lofton | Statistic | Jelani Thurman |
|---|---|---|
| Leading value: #242 | Fanspeak rank | #293 |
| Leading value: TE 13 | Position rank | TE 19 |
| 230.1 | Average pick | 191.7 (leading value) |
| 682 | Times drafted | 830 (leading value) |
| 28 | Hype Score | 48 (leading value) |
 181x | Most drafted to | 202x |
Latest shared season where available.
✓ Leading recorded value · — Unavailable
fanspeak.comScout. Compare. Draft.Dean Kindig
1-15 (15.0) vs ND; 1-4 (4.0) vs LOU; 1-9 (9.0) 1 TD vs Pitt. No relation to James. Served as one of team's top offensive performers at tight end position. Saw action in 15 games and made four starts in sophomore campaign. Ranked fourth on team in receptions (23) and receiving yards (218). Scored three touchdowns and had long catch of 29 yards. Rushed three times for 11 yards.
Full player profileDean Kindig
DNP in scouted game (2 scouts) vs Texas. Jelani is a physically imposing tight end and poised to become a leader within his unit in 2024. He played in five games as a true freshman in 2023 and ultimately red-shirted the season. He started in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl and also played against Western Kentucky, Purdue (scouted), Michigan State and Minnesota. He caught his first collegiate pass against Michigan State and finished the game with two receptions for 18 yards.
Full player profileElija Lofton and Jelani Thurman are compared using 2027 Fanspeak Consensus rankings, 2025 college production from their player profiles, On The Clock draft activity, and creator scouting reports.
Lower consensus ranks and average picks indicate earlier draft projections. Missing values remain unavailable. Measurements and cross-position production are shown without winner labels. Change either player to open another shareable matchup.
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