Sherrone Moore achieved another milestone in steering the Michigan football program on Wednesday: securing a skill position player through the transfer portal.
C.J. Charleston, a receiver from Youngstown State, revealed on X, previously known as Twitter, his commitment to the Wolverines for the forthcoming 2024 season.
Charleston, a 6-foot wide receiver originating from Gates Mill, Ohio, joins the Wolverines after an impressive 2023 college football season at Youngstown State, where he stood out as the No. 3 wide receiver. Notably, he achieved personal bests in receiving yards (503), receptions (33), and receiving touchdowns (four). Moore made the offer to Charleston, who accepted it on Monday.
Josh Henschke of Michigan Rivals noted Charleston’s previous tie to the Michigan program through Wolverines offensive analyst Josh Sinagoga, who served as his wide receivers coach at Youngstown State from 2020 to 2021. During this period, Charleston accumulated 23 receptions for 259 receiving yards over two seasons.
Bringing two years of eligibility to Michigan, Charleston’s transfer bolsters the Wolverines’ receiving unit. Despite missing the entire 2022 season due to a torn Achilles injury, he retains his extra year of eligibility from the NCAA’s COVID-19 ruling.
C.J. Charleston’s Performance Stats:
Charleston showcased his talent during his standout year at Youngstown State, amassing 503 receiving yards on 33 receptions with four touchdowns. His standout game came against Robert Morris, where he recorded six receptions for 83 receiving yards. Unfortunately, he missed the entire 2022 season due to an Achilles injury sustained during fall camp.
Career: Over his career, Charleston has tallied 61 receptions for 867 yards and four touchdowns, along with three kickoff returns for 73 yards.
2023: 33 receptions, 503 receiving yards, four receiving touchdowns; one kickoff return for 30 yards.
2022: Did not play due to injury.
2021: 16 receptions, 147 receiving yards, zero touchdowns; one kickoff return for 23 yards.
2020: Seven receptions, 112 receiving yards, zero touchdowns.
2019: Five receptions, 105 receiving yards, zero touchdowns; one kickoff return for 20 yards.
Charleston Highlights:
One of Charleston’s memorable moments from the past season was his 72-yard touchdown reception from Mitch Davidson against Illinois State.
Charleston’s Recruitment:
Charleston did not receive a ranking as a transfer or high school recruit, according to his 247Sports Composite ranking profile. In high school, he primarily played as a running back, accumulating impressive stats such as rushing for 2,385 yards on 198 carries with 49 rushing touchdowns during his senior year at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, Ohio.
