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Jelani Woods

TE

Drafted 73rd overall in the 3rd round of the 2022 draft, Jelani Woods arrived from Virginia. He's currently with NYJ, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 53.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 70th percentile among TEs. Few match his deep threat, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 29 catches for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 253#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
53.9

70th percentile among TEs

12 games · 40 targets

Role×0.14+0.54
Hands×0.1+0.59
Volume×0.12+0.37
Total EPA×0.22+0.03
EPA/target×0.3-0.20
Yards/target×0.12+0.51

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed74▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size95▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability45▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share78▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share91▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency40▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume75▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ494340
2025NYJ38.2214
2022IND53.912253123

Career profile

Jelani Woods has appeared in 18 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2022), NYJ (2025–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 29 passes for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with IND: 312 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 53.9, in the 70th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
17
2.8/g
223
37/g
3
Away6
8
1.3/g
89
15/g
0
In division4
5
1.3/g
73
18/g
1
Out of division8
20
2.5/g
239
30/g
2
In wins3
4
1.3/g
40
13/g
3
In losses9
21
2.3/g
272
30/g
0
On grass2
1
0.5/g
4
2/g
0
On turf10
24
2.4/g
308
31/g
3
Indoors5
15
3.0/g
214
43/g
0
Outdoors7
10
1.4/g
98
14/g
3

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3KC2 rec, 13 yds, 2 TD62.7
Week 4TEN1 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD59.7
Week 5DEN—40
Week 6JAX2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD58.7
Week 7TEN1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 9NE1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD34.5
Week 12PIT8 rec, 98 yds, 0 TD99
Week 13DAL2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD51.3
Week 15MIN1 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD61.1
Week 16LAC3 rec, 43 yds, 0 TD38.1
Week 17NYG3 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 18HOU1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD14.9

Jelani Woods — common questions

What position does Jelani Woods play?
Jelani Woods is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Jelani Woods played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jelani Woods has played for IND (2022), NYJ (2025–2026).
Where did Jelani Woods go to college?
Jelani Woods played college football at Virginia.
When was Jelani Woods drafted?
Jelani Woods was selected in round 3, 73rd overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jelani Woods scored?
Jelani Woods has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (3 receiving).
What is Jelani Woods's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jelani Woods rated 49.0 for 2026, the 58th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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