Randy Charlton

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Randy Charlton
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1999-10-07) October 7, 1999 (age 25)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Southridge Senior (Miami, Florida)
College: UCF (2018–2020)
Mississippi State (2021–2022)
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Randy Lamount Charlton (born October 7, 1999) is an American former professional football defensive end. Charlton played three preseason games for the Miami Dolphins, recording one tackle, one sack and one pass deflection. [1] [2] He played college football at Mississippi State University, where in 25 games he recorded 71 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles. [3] [4] He was a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Early life

Charlton attended Miami Southridge Senior High School in Miami, Florida, where he was named Honorable Mention All-State as a junior, while recording double-digit sacks for the Spartans and helped lead his team to the 2017 Regional Semifinals. [5]

College career

UCF

In 2018, Charlton enrolled at the University of Central Florida, where he played in all 13 games, recording 21 tackles, ten solo and three tackles for loss of the season. As a sophomore in 2019, he played in 10 games, starting five contests, where he contributed twenty-eight tackles, three and a half for loss, one sack, and three quarterback hurries. In 2020, Charlton appeared in 10 games with five starts. He recorded 18 tackles and 5 tackles for loss. [5]

Mississippi State

In 2021, Charlton transferred to Mississippi State University, where he appeared in 12 games with 11 starts in his first season. He recorded thirty-five total tackles with fourteen solo-tackles, five tackles-for-loss, including four sacks on the season. In 2022, Charlton appeared in 13 games with 11 starts, where he finished with thirty-six total tackles including seven tackles for loss, four sacks, a pass breakup, and a forced fumble. [6] After the season, he declared for the 2023 NFL Draft. [7]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+2⁄3 in
(1.90 m)		265 lb
(120 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		5.06 s1.75 s2.85 s4.56 s7.65 s30 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
Sources: All values from Pro Day [8]

Miami Dolphins

In 2023, Charlton signed with the Miami Dolphins as an Un-drafted free agent. [9] [10] Charlton played three preseason games for the Miami Dolphins, recording one tackle, one sack and one pass deflection. [1] He was placed on the practice squad and later released on September 4, 2023. [11]

Edmonton Elks

On April 23, 2024, Charlton signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [12] He was released on June 3, 2024. [13]

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References

  1. 1 2 "PFF Profile". pff.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Randy Charlton Edge Rusher". overthecap.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Elks Bio". goelks.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ 3Down, Nation (April 23, 2024). "Edmonton Elks sign former Miami Dolphins' DL Randy Charlton". 3downnation.com. Retrieved April 23, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. 1 2 "UCF Bio". ucfknights.com. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi State Bio". hailstate.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ Keen, Elizabeth (December 23, 2022). "Mississippi State DE Randy Charlton Declares for NFL Draft" . Retrieved December 23, 2022.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Randy Charlton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "ESPN Bio". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Randy Charlton (DE) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio,Video-Miami Dolphins-Yahoo Sports". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". miamidolphins.com. September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
  12. ↑ "TRANSACTION | EDMONTON SIGNS RANDY CHARLTON (DL)". goelks.com. April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  13. ↑ Miller, Anthony (June 3, 2024). "Edmonton Elks Make Final Cuts, Add Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers QB". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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