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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 size, which grades in the 96th percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 28 catches for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Size

6'7", 253#

College

Virginia

Draft

Rd 3, 73rd overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
48

57th percentile among TEs · limited sample

3 games · 3 targets

Role×0.14-0.93
Hands×0.1-0.14
Volume×0.12-0.67
Total EPA×0.22-0.15
EPA/target×0.3+0.29
Yards/target×0.12+0.49

2026 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed75▶

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).

Size96▶

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

Receiving

Hands41▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat75▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability64▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share18▶

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

Air-Yards Share31▶

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

Impact

Efficiency69▶

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

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ483231
2025NYJ38.2214
2022IND53.912253123

Career profile

Jelani Woods has appeared in 17 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: IND (2022), NYJ (2025–2026).

As a receiver he has caught 28 passes for 347 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)

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 3DET1 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD53.3
Week 4CHI1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 5CLE—41.1
Week 6NE1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD49.5

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 48.0 for 2026, the 57th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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