Watch: Jelani Woods Catches Touchdown in East-West Shrine Bowl

The UVA tight end has had an impressive week at the East-West Shrine Bowl

Jelani Woods has skyrocketed his draft stock this week. 

The Virginia tight end was a participant in the 2022 East-West Shrine Bowl, the longest-running college football all-star game. 

Even just in the practices in the days preceding the game, Woods was extremely impressive and was named to the All-Shrine Bowl Practice Team. 

🏈2022 WEST All #ShrineBowl Practice Team pic.twitter.com/OpyB92iB0g

— East-West Shrine Bowl (@ShrineBowl) February 3, 2022

Since declaring for the NFL Draft on December 14th, Woods has flown under the radar as one of the more underrated tight end prospects. This week, however, the 6'7", 265-pound tight end has turned many heads with his lethal combination of size, quickness, route-running, and pass-catching abilities in the drills leading up to the Shrine Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. 

Jelani Woods is 6'6" (closer to 6'7" actually), 259 pounds.

With moves like this, he could be uncoverable in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/PbvMMWdLYp

— Cam Mellor (@CamMellor) February 2, 2022

Really good week at the #ShrineBowl this week for @UVAFootball TE Jelani Woods. Love the stutter step at the top of the route to create separation on this corner route. pic.twitter.com/FxCcCzPepF

— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) February 1, 2022

@UVAFootball TE Jelani Woods continues to impress at TE during @ShrineBowl practice.

Massive frame, great feel working seams and MoF, should be highly coveted by teams searching for a Y-TE. pic.twitter.com/3YC1iZ5JDD

— Matt Lane (@Matty_KCSN) January 30, 2022

Woods capped off his outstanding week with a solid performance at the Shrine Bowl on Thursday night. The Cavalier tight end recorded three receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown catch from Kansas State quarterback Skylar Thompson. 

In his lone season at Virginia after transferring from Oklahoma State, Woods had 44 receptions for 598 yards and eight touchdowns and was named First-Team All-ACC. 

Given his production at the Shrine Bowl this week, we expect to be seeing the name Jelani Woods move up the draft boards as we approach draft day. 

The 2022 NFL Draft will take place in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas from April 28-30. 

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