Randy Charlton
American football player (born 1999)
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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).
Miami, Florida, U.S.
| No. 58 – Orlando Pirates | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 7, 1999 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Southridge Senior (Miami, Florida) |
| College | UCF (2018–2020) Mississippi State (2021–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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
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]
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.75 s | 2.85 s | 4.56 s | 7.65 s | 30 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | ||
| Sources: All values from Pro Day[8] | ||||||||||||
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]
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]