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2020 Football Roster

12 Korey Charles

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Highschool North Florida Christian (Mississippi State)

Biography

SENIOR (2020-21 / WESTERN): Appeared in games versus Illinois State, Northern Iowa, and Youngstown State

JUNIOR (2019 / MISSISSIPPI STATE): Appeared in seven games … totaled five tackles and one forced fumble
 
SOPHOMORE (2018 / MISSISSIPPI STATE): Appeared in seven games
 
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2017 / MISSISSIPPI STATE): Appeared in three games
 
FRESHMAN (2016 / MISSISSIPPI STATE): Redshirted his initial year with the program
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at North Florida Christian School under head coach Robert Craft … four-star athlete by ESPN.com … three-star prospect by Rivals and 247sports … ranked as the No. 68 overall prospect in Florida by 247Sports.com … named No. 26 running back by ESPN … played running back, wide receiver and defensive back … named honorable mention Class 2A all-state as a senior … helped NFCS to a 7-5 record as a senior … as a senior, owned a team-leading 1,014 rushing yards on 123 carries with nine scores … had 37 catches for 447 yards and five touchdowns … surpassed the 100-yard mark in four games as a senior, two two, 200-yard games … as a junior, led the Eagles in rushing with 1,120 yards and 10 touchdowns … posted six, 100-yard rushing games
 
PERSONAL: Born September 10 … son of Velvete Charles … majoring in human development … cites his mother as a major influence on his sports career saying, “she is my biggest supporter and my only support system, but she is the reason I got into football and try to achieve my dreams for playing in the league, so I want my best to try to achieve my dreams.”

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