07-23-2022, 05:55 PM
O'Dell's son, Jelani Thurman, is a 4-star TE prospect, heading to Ohio State for the class of 2027. As a Junior in high school he played both ways as both a TE with 31 receptions including 7 TD catches and as a defensive end with 61 tackles, 5 QB hurries, and 1 sack. He ha 33 scholarship offers, including from Alabama, Michigan, and Cincinnati.
At 6'5" and 230lbs with a 6'11" wingspan and a big catch radius (and as a teenager is still growing), he is described as an elite athlete with exceptional footwork who still has to work on specific position skills.
We know that his father was a great (with loads of upside) player until the drugs did him in. His mother was an all-star 6'5 player in the WNBA. His mom has also had run-ins with alcohol issues, so avoiding substance abuse will be a challenge throughout his life.
But, maybe one day, he can have the NFL career that eluded his father. It should be fun watching him develop over the next 4 years
At 6'5" and 230lbs with a 6'11" wingspan and a big catch radius (and as a teenager is still growing), he is described as an elite athlete with exceptional footwork who still has to work on specific position skills.
We know that his father was a great (with loads of upside) player until the drugs did him in. His mother was an all-star 6'5 player in the WNBA. His mom has also had run-ins with alcohol issues, so avoiding substance abuse will be a challenge throughout his life.
But, maybe one day, he can have the NFL career that eluded his father. It should be fun watching him develop over the next 4 years
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