Stefan Charles (born June 9, 1988) is a professional Canadian football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played CIS football with the Regina Rams.[1]
 Charles with the Buffalo Bills | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1988 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 323 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Eastdale CVI (Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) | ||||||||
| University: | Regina | ||||||||
| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
| CFL Draft: | 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10 | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2013 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status: | National | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · CFL.ca | |||||||||
University career edit
Charles played three seasons of CIS football with the Regina Rams.[2] In 22 career games at Regina, he posted 19.5 tackles for losses, 9.5 sacks and 50 tackles. An injury to his hand caused him to miss much of his 4th season with the Rams. Prior to joining the Regina Rams, he was a member of the Metro Toronto Wildcats of the OVFL.
Professional career edit
CFL Draft edit
Charles was ranked No. 1 overall in the Canadian Football League Scouting Bureau's September rankings heading into the 2013 CFL Draft.[3] He fell to 4th place in the December rankings.[4] Following the 2012 CIS season, Charles was invited to the 2013 CFL Evaluation Camp in late-March 2013. After a successful CFL Combine, Charles climbed to become the 2nd ranked Canadian football prospect heading into the 2013 Draft.[5] Charles was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.
NFL Draft edit
Prior to the 2013 NFL Draft Charles gained interest from the following teams; Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Indianapolis Colts, Houston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, Dallas Cowboys, and Atlanta Falcons.[6] He also participated in the regional NFL Combine in Dallas, in April 2013. Despite the interest, Charles was not drafted by any team in the 2013 NFL Draft.
Tennessee Titans edit
Following the draft, Charles signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 9, 2013.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2013, and was signed to the practice squad.[8][9]
Buffalo Bills edit
On October 30, 2013, Charles was signed by the Buffalo Bills off the Titans' practice squad.[10]
During the 2015 season, he appeared in 13 games (one start) for the Bills, racking up 13 total tackles (nine solo), one sack and one forced fumble.
Detroit Lions edit
On March 11, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed Charles to a one-year contract.[11] He was placed on injured reserve on December 28, 2016.[12]
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
On March 11, 2017, Charles signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[13] He was released on September 3, 2017.[14]
Kansas City Chiefs edit
On January 3, 2018, Charles signed a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.[15] He was re-signed on March 19, 2018.[16] He was released on May 8, 2018,[17] but was re-signed two days later.[18] He was released again on September 1, 2018.[19]
San Antonio Commanders (AAF) edit
On February 19, 2019, Charles signed with the San Antonio Commanders of the AAF. He was waived on March 12, 2019.
Atlanta Falcons edit
On August 24, 2019, Charles was signed by the Atlanta Falcons.[20] He was released on August 31, 2019.[21]
Edmonton Eskimos edit
On September 16, 2019, Charles signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[22] The Eskimos had retained his playing rights after drafting him in the 2013 CFL Draft. He was placed on the practice roster for the duration of the regular season until he was moved to reserve roster for the East Semi-Final.[23][24] He was then placed on the injured list for the team's East Final loss to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and did not dress for a game in 2019.[23] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season.
Ottawa Redblacks edit
On February 9, 2021, Charles signed with the Ottawa Redblacks.[25]
Edmonton Elks edit
Charles returned to the Edmonton Elks in free agency on February 9, 2022.[26] However, he was released on May 16, 2022.[27]
References edit
- ^ Regina Rams profile
- ^ "Stefan Charles - 2010 Football". Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved April 19, 2013.
- ^ "CFL Scouting Bureau releases September rankings". Canadian Football League. September 19, 2012.
- ^ "CFL Scouting Bureau releases December rankings". Canadian Football League. December 11, 2012.
- ^ "CFL Scouting Bureau releases April rankings". Calgary Stampeders. April 18, 2013.
- ^ Charles expected to be drafted by an NFL team
- ^ "Titans Agree to Terms with 15 Undrafted Free Agents". TitansOnline.com. May 9, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Titans Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". TitansOnline.com. August 31, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Titans Begin Practice Squad Additions". TitansOnline.com. September 1, 2013. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Brown, Chris (October 30, 2013). "Bills sign DT Stefan Charles". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Lions sign free agent DT Stefan Charles". DetroitLions.com. March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
- ^ "Lions sign CB Crezdon Butler and place DT Stefan Charles on Reserve/Injured". DetroitLions.com. December 28, 2016.
- ^ "Jaguars sign defensive tackle Stefan Charles as unrestricted free agent". Jaguars.com. March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Jaguars claim five players off waivers". Jaguars.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Chiefs place CB Phillip Gaines on IR, sign DT Stefan Charles". USAToday.com. January 3, 2018.
- ^ "Source: Chiefs re-sign Canadian defensive tackle Stefan Charles". MontrealGazette.com.
- ^ Williams, Charean (May 8, 2018). "Chiefs claim Alex Ellis off waivers, cut Akeem Hunt". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 10, 2018). "Chiefs bring back Stefan Charles". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
- ^ "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
- ^ McFadden, Will (August 24, 2019). "Falcons agree to terms with three players, including kicker Blair Walsh". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ McFadden, Will (August 31, 2019). "Falcons 2019 roster announced". AtlantaFalcons.com.
- ^ TSN ca Staff (September 16, 2019). "Canadian defensive lineman Stefan Charles signs with Edmonton Eskimos - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ a b "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ "CFL Game Details | Week #22 - Game #91 - Year 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos @ Montreal Alouettes" (PDF). Edmonton Football Team. November 10, 2019.
- ^ "REDBLACKS sign Canadian defensive lineman Stefan Charles on opening day of CFL free agency". Ottawa Redblacks. February 9, 2021.
- ^ "Elks add pair of NFL products". Edmonton Elks. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
