Jelani Whitmore
Jelani Whitmore
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away. The receipt: 2 tackles against Utah State — Week 13, 2024.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Sean Lewis
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | San Diego State | 10 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 10 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
San Diego State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Cornerback · San Diego State
Returning around him
- 1 San Diego State player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (26 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
San Diego State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #86 · 2026 recruiting class #83
DNA match
Player DNA
Ball Hawk
Reads the quarterback's eyes and takes the ball away.
His 2024 production profile sits closest to Jevon McIver Jr.’s 2024 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Preston Hodge's freshman season at Liberty (2022).
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