Charles Demmings
American football player (born 2003)
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Charles "Chuck" Demmings[1] (born April 5, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and he was selected by the Vikings in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
| No. 20 – Minnesota Vikings | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 5, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | John Horn (Mesquite, Texas) |
| College | Stephen F. Austin (2021–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 163rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Demmings attended John Horn High School in Mesquite, Texas. He only played one year of high school football, tallying 39 tackles with two being for a loss, four interceptions, five pass deflections, one forced fumble and a blocked field goal as a senior. Demmings committed to play college football for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks.[2]
College career
Heading into his senior season, Demmings was named a team captain.[3] He had a breakout season in 2025, where he notched 18 tackles, five pass deflections, and four interceptions.[4] Demmings finished his career appearing in 42 games, totaling 63 tackles with two being for a loss, a program record 35 pass deflections, and nine interceptions. He also earned first-team FCS all-American honors and first-team all-Southland honors in 2025.[5][6] After the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2026 NFL draft, accepting an invite to participate in the 2026 Senior Bowl.[7][8]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+1⁄8 in (1.86 m) | 193 lb (88 kg) | 32 in (0.81 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄4 in (1.97 m) | 4.41 s | 1.55 s | 2.58 s | 4.25 s | 7.28 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 13 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Demmings was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round with the 163rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[11]
Personal life
Demmings is a Christian, citing April 14, 2022, as the day he 'surrendered his life to Christ'. In a virtual interview with Twin Cities media members, Demmings said "My passion and my 'why' is to hear God and express His heartbeat in every day".[12]