CAREER

Versatile and instinctive redshirt junior defensive back who is also a major contributor on special teams coverage … Suffered an Achilles injury during the Vols’ second game of the 2023 season and has worked his way back … Played in 20 games with seven starts in his career.

2023 – JUNIOR

Played in the first two games of the season before missing the final 11 games of the year due to injury … Suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the home opener vs. Austin Peay (9/9) ... Saw action as a reserve defensive back late in UT’s season-opening win vs. Virginia (9/2) … Did not record any statistics.

2022 – SOPHOMORE

Played in 10 games and started six of them at cornerback as a true sophomore … Wrapped up 19 solo and 35 total tackles on the season … Most memorably recovered a fumble on special teams early in the second quarter against No. 3 Alabama (10/15) … Notched a pair of tackles against No. 7 Clemson (12/30) in the Capital One Orange Bowl … Started and played 49 snaps at corner, allowing just one reception for six yards while making one tackle in the win at Vanderbilt (11/26) ... Excellent for the Vols in their win over No. 3 Alabama (10/15), tying a career high with eight tackles while also recovering a fumble on special teams that led to a Vols touchdown ... Started at corner and finished with seven tackles in road victory at No. 25 LSU (10/8) ... Posted four tackles while playing a career-best 81 defensive snaps against No. 20 Florida (9/24) ... Made his first start at corner and set a career high with eight tackles in season-opening win against Ball State (9/1).

2021 - FRESHMAN

Saw time in eight games and made one start in his first year on Rocky Top … Finished the year with eight tackles – six solo – to go along with one tackle for loss, one pass breakup and one blocked punt … Appeared in the Music City Bowl against Purdue (12/30) to cap his first season on Rocky Top ... Returned from injury to see action late in win vs. South Alabama (11/20) ... Made his first-career start (safety) and recorded first-career PBU in win at Mizzou (10/2) ... Tallied a pair of tackles in his first-career SEC game at No. 11 Florida (9/25) ... Made a career-high four tackles and recorded his first-career TFL in win vs. Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Blocked a punt that set up a Tennessee touchdown on the first possession in the first quarter vs. Pitt (9/11) ... Recorded two tackles in his college debut vs. Bowling Green (9/2).

HIGH SCHOOL

Dynamic athlete and a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and ESPN.com … Enrolled at Tennessee in January 2021 and went through spring practice … The No. 33 player in the state of Georgia by 247Sports.com … The No. 31 athlete in the country by Rivals.com … 2019 Georgia 7-AAAA All-Region Team … 2018 Georgia Region 7-AAAA Co-Offensive Player of the Year … 2017 Georgia 7-AAAA All-Region Team Honorable Mention … Dual-threat quarterback for Chestatee High School who finished his prep career with 4,521 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns as well as 2,711 rushing yards and 33 rushing touchdowns … Helped lead the War Eagles to a 7-4 record as a junior, throwing for 2,092 yards and 14 touchdowns while also rushing for 921 yards and 10 scores … As a sophomore, passed for 1,781 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 1,446 yards and 19 touchdowns … Only played in one game as a senior due to injury … First football player from Chestatee High School to sign with an SEC program since 2009 … Committed to the Vols in October 2020 … Received offers from 23 different schools … Coached by Shaun Conley.

PERSONAL

Full name is Christian Devonte Charles … Born on June 17, 2001 … Recipient of the Edwin C. Huster Jr. Scholarship Endowment ... Majoring in sport management … Twitter handle is @CD___Charles3 and Instagram handle is @cdcharles_

Christian Charles