Cornerback
No. 26
North Carolina Central
In the opening game of the 1979 season against Miami, Charles returned a field goal blocked by Sherman White 76 yards for a touchdown. In 1978 against the Jets, he had the longest interception return of the year in the AFC (second-longest in NFL) by intercepting a pass and running 85 yards for a touchdown. He has played 46 straight games since making the squad as a 12th-rounder in '77 and has started 32 straight in the last two seasons.
Charles has run the 40 in 4.5; before transferring to North Carolina Central, he was the national junior college champion in the 60- and 120-yard high hurdles for Lake City (Fla.) Junior College.
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