Jelani Woods TE Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jelani Woods TE Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Inline Multi-Role TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.6 DOB: 10/09/1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Inline Multi-Role TE | |
| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |
| Draft Year: 2022 | |
| 40 time: 4.61 seconds (87%*) | |
| Age: 25.6 DOB: 10/09/1998 | |
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| NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
| Overall Rating: | 82.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 110.3 | |
| Hands: |
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47% |
| Short Receiving: |
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70% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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77% |
| Deep Threat: |
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78% |
| Blocking: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#104
Position rank:
#5
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 1930 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 73 (IND)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jelani Woods was recruited out of high school as a dual-threat QB - Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 20 dual-threat quarterback prospect in the nation, while ESPN.com tabbed him as the No. 25 pocket passer in the country and Scout.com listed him as the No. 41 overall quarterback prospect nationally.He was recruited by Oklahoma State but transferred to tight end at the end of 2017. Despite this change, he was only used sparingly in these three years in Oklahoma as he put up with 31 career receptions for 361 yards and four touchdowns.
He transferred to Virginia for the 2021 season and finally was handed a chance to make an impact. He appeared in 11 of 12 games with 10 starts and in doing so chalked up 44 receptions, 598 TDs, and 8 TDs while also posting an impressive 114.6 QB rating when targetted. He was awarded with a spot on the First-Team All-ACC, Pro Football Focus Second-Team All-ACC, Associated Press and Phil Steele First-Team All-ACC.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Impressive athlete - ran a 4.61 40-yard dash at 6'7 1/8", marking the fastest 40-yard dash time by a TE taller than 6'7" since 2003
- Shows good effort as a blocker and works hard to gain body positioning.
- Elite bend and a long strider who quickly eats into the DB's cushion
- Height and wing span mean he is scary threat as a red-zone target
- Decent blocker - who despite his height can get his pads low
- Has a strong, athletic frame with room for an additional 10 pounds of muscle mass - Managed an impressive bench rep number of 24 at the combine
- Good body control to reach back for the pass behind him. High-points passes and has good vertical, timing, and hand-eye coordination in jump-ball situations.
- Soft hands. Flashes good to very good tracking and overall body control to make catches outside of his frame.
- Soft, reliable hands center the big target for quarterbacks. He Shields the defense and will let the ball into his pads to protect it when about to absorb a big hit over the middle.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Is a bit high-hipped and slow to get rolling. Frame limits upside as a blocker.
- Loses balance and can knocked back easily as a blocker
- Only average lateral agility to elude and might not be fast enough to be a consistent threat down the seam against NFL competition.
- Inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage.
- Very inexperienced - has only really had one year of consistent impressive play. May need a while to develop
- Runs only average routes
- Despite having good deep speed isn't very shifty - more fast than quick
Scouting Report: Summary
Jelani Woods appeared out of nowhere in 2021 after three unnoteworthy seasons at Oklahoma. He showed he could make an impact at all levels in the passing attack.He has an elite combination of speed, length, and strength along with pretty decent hands and has the physical skills to be a mismatch in the NFL. Woods is however quite raw as a tight-end prospect after only having a single year as a starter and so may take a while to adjust to the pro game.
Before the Combine Woods was only looked at as a late-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but given his outstanding display, he will now likely be looked at as a prospect who could be selected as high as the third round -although we consider him as value in the fourth. Either way, he has a bright future and could add something special to an NFL offense.
Jelani Woods percentiles vs other Tight Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jelani Woods (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
95.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.