Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Jelani Thurman or Dorian Thomas?

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Jelani Thurman vs Dorian Thomas — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Jelani Thurman

North Carolina Tar Heels

TE · #45

Dorian Thomas

California Golden Bears

TE · #0

2025 college season

2025 college season: Jelani Thurman versus Dorian Thomas
Jelani Thurman	Statistic	Dorian Thomas
7	Receptions	56 (leading value)
84	Receiving Yards	560 (leading value)
1	Receiving TDs	4 (leading value)

Measurements

Measurements: Jelani Thurman versus Dorian Thomas
Jelani Thurman	Statistic	Dorian Thomas
6-6	Height	6-4
245 lb	Weight	255 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Jelani Thurman versus Dorian Thomas
Jelani Thurman	Statistic	Dorian Thomas
#293	Fanspeak rank	#217 (leading value)
TE 19	Position rank	TE 12 (leading value)
191.7	Average pick	179.4 (leading value)
Leading value: 830	Times drafted	777
48	Hype Score	50 (leading value)
202x	Most drafted to	173x

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Jelani Thurman

Dean 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.

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