Jelani Woods
Jelani Woods is a tight end for the New York Jets, wearing #86. Jelani played college football at Virginia and was drafted in 2022 (round 3, pick 73). Listed at 6'7" and 253 lb.
Jelani Woods: facts
- Team
- New York Jets
- Position
- Tight end (TE)
- Jersey number
- #86
- College
- Virginia
- Draft
- 2022, round 3, pick 73 (Indianapolis Colts)
- Born
- October 9, 1998 (age 27)
- Height
- 6'7"
- Weight
- 253 lb
- Rookie season
- 2022
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2022 draft picks in our database.
Jelani Woods: career by team
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Jelani is an NFL Grid answer for Colts and Jets.
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Jets tight ends
- Jeremy RuckertTE · #89 · Ohio State
- Mason TaylorTE · #85 · LSU
- Stone SmarttTE · #84 · Old Dominion
Also from Virginia
- Brent UrbanDL · Ravens
- Charles SnowdenDL · Raiders
- Dontayvion WicksWR · Eagles
- Joey BlountDB · Cardinals
- Jonas SankerDB · Saints
- Malik WashingtonWR · Dolphins
- Morgan MosesOL · Patriots
- Olamide ZaccheausWR · Falcons
Drafted near Jelani in 2022
- Chad MumaRound 3, pick 70 · LB
- Velus Jones Jr.Round 3, pick 71 · RB
- Abraham LucasRound 3, pick 72 · OL
- Desmond RidderRound 3, pick 74 · QB
- Christian HarrisRound 3, pick 75 · LB
- Travis JonesRound 3, pick 76 · DL
Jelani Woods: questions
What team does Jelani Woods play for?
Jelani Woods is on the New York Jets roster (AFC East) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 86.
What position does Jelani Woods play?
Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Jelani Woods go to college?
Virginia. 20 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Jelani Woods drafted?
In 2022, round 3, pick 73, by the Indianapolis Colts.
How tall is Jelani Woods?
6'7" (79 inches), 253 lb.
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