Ohio State TE Jelani Thurman Enters Transfer Portal After Nation's Top-Graded Week 13 Performance
Jelani Thurman, a 6'6", 250-lb junior TE from Ohio State, is a high-impact differentiator who just earned the nation's highest offensive grade (90.6) among receiving tight ends in Week 13 of the 2025 season, proving he can dominate as a big-target weapon with 84 yards and 1 TD on 7 catches that year. Though his career totals are modest (13 catches, 144 yards, 2 TDs over three seasons due to limited snaps in 2023–2024), his intensity, redshirt-freshman resilience, and 4-star recruit pedigree signal untapped upside. Now in the transfer portal with two years of eligibility left, Thurman is an ideal fit for teams needing a physical, high-ceiling TE who can stretch the field and protect the QB—just ask Pro Football Focus, who crowned him the top receiving TE nationally in late 2025.
