Jelani Woods
Position: TE
Jersey #: 86
Date of Birth: October 9, 1998
Height / Weight: 6'7" / 253 lbs
College: Virginia
Drafted: Round , Pick 73 in 2022 by IND
First Team: IND (2022)
Last Team: NYJ (2026)
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NYJ | 5 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | IND | 12 | 25 | 40 | 312 | 3 | 120 | 16 | 0 | 49 |
Career Summary
Oklahoma State to Virginia
Jelani Woods played tight end at Virginia after transferring from Oklahoma State, where he appeared in 34 games with 28 starts.
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College Career
2021 Virginia season
Woods caught 44 passes for 598 yards and eight touchdowns in 11 games in 2021, earning first-team All-ACC honors. His receiving yardage led the conference's tight ends.
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Path to the NFL
Indianapolis draft selection
The Indianapolis Colts selected Woods with the 73rd overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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29292, 00-0037755, 1998-10-09, Jelani Woods, Jelani, Woods
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
#120Tight Ends
MFT Score: 35.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.