Saahdiq Charles

Saahdiq Charles (born July 26, 1999) is an American football offensive lineman for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was drafted by Washington in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He was a member of the LSU team that won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Saahdiq Charles
Charles in 2020
No. 77 – Washington Football Team
Position:Offensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999
Jackson, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school:Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, Mississippi)
College:LSU
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 4 / Pick: 108
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Games played:1
Games started:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Early life and high school

Charles grew up in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.[1] He and his family lived in Houston, Valdosta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama before settling in Jackson, Mississippi. Charles attended Madison-Ridgeland Academy, where played offensive and defensive line on the football team.[2][3] Rated a three star recruit, Charles committed to play college football at Louisiana State over an offer from Mississippi State.[4]

College career
Charles (#77) during his time with LSU, 2018

Charles played in all 13 of the Tigers' games with nine starts as a true freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team. He started ten games at left tackle as a sophomore.[5]

During his junior season, Charles was suspended for the entirety of the Tigers' non-conference schedule due to a violation of team rules, but started the final nine games of the season at left tackle as the Tigers won the 2020 National Championship.[6][7] Following the end of the season, Charles declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season.[8]

Professional career

Charles was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round, 108th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020.[10] After missing the first five games of the season due to injury, Charles made his NFL debut in the Week 6 game against the New York Giants. Despite taking reps in training camp at offensive tackle, the team started him at left guard replacing Wes Martin, who had struggled in first five games as the starter.[11] Charles left the game in the first quarter due to a dislocated knee cap,[12] and was placed on injured reserve on October 24, 2020.[13]

References
  1. Edholm, Eric (February 26, 2020). "LSU's Saahdiq Charles tries to put 'selfish and stupid mistake' behind him at NFL scouting combine". Yahoo Sports.
  2. Cleveland, Tyler (January 8, 2020). "Guarding the Best: Former MRA Patriot to play for college football championship". Madison County Journal.
  3. Boudwin, Julie (May 19, 2016). "Katrina forced 2017 recruit Saahdiq Charles to Mississippi, but LSU could bring him home". The Times-Picayune.
  4. Sammon, Will (May 24, 2016). "Saahdiq Charles commits to LSU over Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger.
  5. Kubena, Brooks (August 9, 2019). "LSU's Saahdiq Charles, latecomer to left tackle, is prepared for a breakout season". The Advocate.
  6. West, Glen (March 27, 2020). "Road to the Pros: LSU Tackle Saahdiq Charles' Off the Field Concerns Could Supersede On Field Talent". SI.com.
  7. Shipp, Sonny (April 14, 2020). "CBSSports.com analyst likes Saahdiq Charles more than scouts do". 247Sports.com.
  8. Lindsley, Amanda (January 15, 2020). "LSU's Saahdiq Charles declares for NFL Draft". WFAB.com.
  9. Stackpole, Kyle (April 25, 2020). "Redskins Draft Tackle Saahdiq Charles With Fourth-Round Pick". Redskins.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  10. Fortier, Sam; Jhabvala, Nicki (July 23, 2020). "No. 2 overall pick Chase Young signs with Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  11. Hailey, Peter (October 16, 2020). "Washington is giving Charles practice reps at guard due to 'need'". NBCSports.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  12. Lingebach, Chris (October 19, 2020). "Reports: Saahdiq Charles could return after bye week, after suffering dislocated kneecap". Radio.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  13. "Washington Places Saahdiq Charles, Antonio Gandy-Golden On IR; Pulls 2 WRs From Practice Squad". WashingtonFootball.com. October 24, 2020.
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