Skip To Main Content

Youngstown State University

The Official Home of Youngstown State University Athletics

Schedule

Schedule
Composite Calendar

2023 YSU Football Roster

2 C.J. Charleston

2 C.J. Charleston

  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    190
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Hometown:
    Gates Mill, Ohio
  • High School:
    Gilmour Academy
  • Prev School:

Summary

Biography

NIL Opportunities

2023: Started all 13 games...had 33 receptions for 467 yards and four touchdowns...caught passes in 12 games and had touchdowns in three contests...had a season-best six receptions for 83 yards against Robert Morris, including a long of 34 yards...caught five passes for 88 yards at UNI...had four receptions for 47 yards and a touchdown against Valparaiso...had a 17-yard TD grab in the second quarter for fist career score...caught two passes for 81 yards vs. Illinois State, including a career-long 72-yard scoring grab...had three catches for 51 yards vs. Missouri State, including a 10-yard touchdown catch...had a 22-yard reception against South Dakota State.

2022: Missed the season after suffering an injury in fall camp.

2021: Played in 10 games and made six starts…caught 16 passes for 147 yards during the season…had receptions in six contests…caught a season-high four passes for 18 yards at UNI…had three catches for 22 yards at Southern Illinois…had three receptions for 19 yards against Western Illinois…caught three passes for 18 yards at Michigan State…caught two passes for 67 yards against North Dakota State…caught a season-long 41-yard pass against the Bison.

2021 Spring (Redshirt Freshman): Played in five games and made four starts...caught seven passes for 112 yards...caught three passes at Western Illinois for 21 yards...had two receptions for 45 yards Missouri State, including a season-long 35-yard grab...had a 31-yard reception at North Dakota State...caught a pass for 15 yards against South Dakota.

2019 (Freshman): Redshirted...appeared in four games...recorded an impressive five receptions for 105 yards against Indiana in his debut at wide receiver...had a season-long 35-yard grab against the Sycamores...logged action on special teams units in all four contests.

High School: Ohio Division V Offensive Player of the Year as a senior...was a finalist for Ohio's Mr. Football Award...was a first-team All-Ohio selection...named the Division V Northeast Lakes District Offensive Player of the Year...North Coast League White Division Player of the Year...played running back, wide receiver and cornerback...rushed for 2,385 yards on 198 carries and scored 49 touchdowns as a senior...tied for third in Ohio history 49 rushing touchdowns in one season...averaged an impressive 13.1 yards per rush... caught seven passes for 90 yards...punted for a 33.2-yard average and had 41 tackles on defense...winner of the 2018 Tony Fisher Award...helped lead Gilmour to an 11-1 record, an NCL White Division title and into the second round of the Division V playoffs...rushed for 266 yards and scored five touchdowns in playoff win over Crestview...coach was Chris Kosiorek...was an all-state selection in basketball as a junior...also won state titles in track and field in the long jump and the 4x100m relay.

Personal: Is the 2023-24 recipient of the Dwight "Dike" Beede Scholarship.

No stats available for the current season.

Stat Snapshot (Season)

Passing Stats
Yards
Passing %
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Deflected Passes
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Stat Snapshot (Career)

Passing Stats
Yards
Touchdowns
Interceptions
Efficency
Rushing Stats
Attempts
Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Play
Receiving Stats
Receptions
Rec. Yards
Touchdowns
Avg. Per Reception
Defensive Stats
Tackles
Sacks
Forced Fumbles
Interceptions
Passes Deflected
Kicking Stats
Field Goals
Longest FG
Extra Points
Points
Punting Stats
Punts
Yards
Longest Punt
Avg. Per Punt

Media Highlights

There is no related content available.

Videos Snapshot
  • snapshot video snapshot video

Headlines Snapshot
  • snapshot stories
Photos Snapshot

Season Stats

There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.
There are no statistics for this selected season available for this player.

Career Stats

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.

Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2019Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 165 lbs
    1
  • 2

    2020-21Redshirt

    WR
    6'0" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2021Sophomore

    WR
    6'0" 170 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2022Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 193 lbs
    2
  • 2

    2023Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 190 lbs
    2