Jamaal Charles
{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}}
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{{Use American English|date=February 2023}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jamaal Charles
| image = Jamaal Charles by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| caption = Charles in 2023
| alt =
| number = 25, 28, 31
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|12|27|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lbs = 199
| high_school = Memorial {{nowrap|(Port Arthur)}}
| college = Texas (2005–2007)
| draftyear = 2008
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 73
| pastteams = * Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2018}})
| highlights = * 2× First-team All-Pro (2010, 2013)
- Second-team All-Pro (2012)
- 4× Pro Bowl (2010, 2012–2014)
- NFL rushing touchdowns leader (2013)
- BCS national champion (2005)
- Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2005)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2007)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2005, 2006)
- 4× All-American in Track and Field
- Big 12 Outdoor champion, 100-meter dash, 2006
; NFL record
- Highest yards per carry over 1,000 rushing attempts (5.4)
| statleague = NFL
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 7,563
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 5.4
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 44
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 310
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 2,593
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 20
| pfr = CharJa00
}}
Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles (born December 27, 1986){{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218204723/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1.html |archive-date=February 18, 2020 |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, where he won the 2006 Rose Bowl, and was selected by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft.
Charles began his career as a backup to halfback Larry Johnson, rushing only 67 times for 357 yards in his rookie season. His breakout season came the following year in 2009. In his second year, Charles rushed 190 times for 1,120 yards, despite only starting 10 games after Johnson was suspended. Shortly thereafter, Johnson was released, leaving Charles as Kansas City's starting halfback. Over the next several seasons he would make four Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams, and would lead the league in rushing touchdowns in 2013. Charles later suffered injuries, which lead to him appearing in just five games in 2015 and 2016, and he was eventually released by the team.
Charles then played a season for the Denver Broncos and had a 2-game stint for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2018. He is the all-time leader in yards per carry among players with at least 1,000 carries with 5.4 yards per carry.{{Cite web |title=Yards per carry, minimum 1,000 attempts, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/CP3v7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175749/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=CP3v7 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 21, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference}}
Early life
Charles has reported being diagnosed with a learning disability as a child, having difficulty reading, and being mocked and teased. In 2015, he shared his experience including being invited to participate in the Special Olympics: "[...] I was afraid. I was lost. When I was a boy, I had trouble reading. I found out I had a learning disability. People made fun of me. They said I would never go anywhere. But I learned I can fly. When I was 10 years old, I had a chance to compete in the Special Olympics. That's right, the Special Olympics gave me my first chance to discover the talent I did not know that I had. When I competed in the Special Olympics, I found out just how fast I was. I stood high on the podium, getting the gold medal in track and field."{{Cite web |last=Kerr-Dineen |first=Luke |date=July 26, 2015 |title=Jamaal Charles gives heartwarming speech about his own disability at the Special Olympics |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/07/jamaal-charles-gives-heartwarming-speech-about-his-own-disability-at-the-special-olympics |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221023911/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/07/jamaal-charles-gives-heartwarming-speech-about-his-own-disability-at-the-special-olympics |archive-date=February 21, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=For The Win|publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=July 27, 2015 |title=Jamaal's speech at the Special Olympics |url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2015/7/27/9045295/jamaal-charles-special-olympics-speech-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412094950/https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2015/7/27/9045295/jamaal-charles-special-olympics-speech-video |archive-date=April 12, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=Arrowhead Pride|publisher=SB Nation}}
Charles attended and played high school football for Memorial High School of Port Arthur, Texas.{{Cite news |date=October 12, 2017 |title=Port Arthur's Charles approaching NFL milestone |work=Beaumont Enterprise |url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Port-Arthur-s-Charles-approaching-NFL-milestone-12273886.php |url-status=live |access-date=February 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153440/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/article/Port-Arthur-s-Charles-approaching-NFL-milestone-12273886.php |archive-date=February 27, 2018}} As a junior, he ran for 2,051 yards and 25 touchdowns while leading Memorial to the 5A Division II quarterfinals.{{Cite news |date=November 10, 2011 |title=A look at great NFL running backs from Texas high schools |language=en |work=SportsDay |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboysheadlines/2011/11/10/photos-a-look-at-great-nfl-running-backs-from-texas-high-schools |url-status=dead |access-date=February 26, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153459/https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/dallas-cowboys/cowboysheadlines/2011/11/10/photos-a-look-at-great-nfl-running-backs-from-texas-high-schools |archive-date=February 27, 2018}} He was named first-team all-state by the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team all-state by the Associated Press.{{Cite web |title=The Story – The Official Web Site of Jamaal Charles |url=http://www.jamaalcharles25.com/the-story/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175751/http://www.jamaalcharles25.com/the-story/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=www.jamaalcharles25.com |language=en-US}}
Charles followed up his stellar junior season by rushing for 2,056 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior year with the Titans.{{Cite news |last=Cox |first=Danny |date=August 11, 2014 |title=Jamaal Charles Will Be Another Huge Part Of The Chiefs' Offense In 2014 |url=http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/08/11/jamaal-charles-will-be-another-huge-part-of-the-chiefs-offense-in-2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094223/http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2014/08/11/jamaal-charles-will-be-another-huge-part-of-the-chiefs-offense-in-2014/ |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |work=CBS - Pittsburgh |language=en}} The Associated Press named him to their first-team all-state squad and he was declared the Houston Chronicle area offensive MVP. Charles was also named to the 2005 Parade All-America Football Team{{Cite web |title=PARADE Magazine All-America Teams, Football 2005 |url=http://www.all-americans.parade.com/past_players/2005_football.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060722005448/http://all-americans.parade.com/past_players/2005_football.html |archive-date=July 22, 2006 |access-date=July 11, 2006 |website=Parade All-America Website}} and was the District 22-5A Player of the Year his senior year. Charles participated in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.{{Cite web |title=U.S. Army All-American Bowl Alumni |url=https://www.goarmy.com/events/all-american-bowl/all-american-alumni.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128132959/https://www.goarmy.com/events/all-american-bowl/all-american-alumni.html |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=goarmy.com}}
Charles is a two-time recipient of the Willie Ray Smith Award, which is given to the southeast Texas offensive MVP.{{Cite news |last=Clark |first=Ryan S. |date=January 14, 2009 |title=Former Smith award winners recall glory days |work=Beaumont Enterprise |url=http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/local/former_smith_award_winners_recall_glory_days_01-14-2009.html |url-status=live |access-date=September 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175752/https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/hs/article/Former-Smith-award-winners-recall-glory-days-702524.php |archive-date=October 5, 2020}}
College career
=Track=
Charles was a standout track athlete at Port Arthur (TX) Memorial. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years, Charles won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics.{{Cite web |title=Official Results – 400m Hurdles (84.0cm) |url=http://www.iaaf.org/WYC03/results/gender=M/discipline=400HY/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051204101154/http://www.iaaf.org/WYC03/results/gender=M/discipline=400HY/combCode=hash/roundCode=f/index.html |archive-date=December 4, 2005 |access-date=July 11, 2006 |website=IAAF Website}} He went on to win the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles Texas 5A state championships with times of 13.69 and 36.03 seconds, respectively, his senior year.
In college he ran track during his freshman year, competing in both the indoor and outdoor seasons. On March 11, 2006, Charles placed fourth in the NCAA 60-meter indoor track and field championship finals. On May 14, 2006, Charles captured his first conference title and the third Big 12 100-meter title for Texas by winning the event in 10.23 at the Big 12 outdoor meet. He led the 200 meter race after the preliminary round but elected not to participate in the final, as Texas had the Big 12 team title well in hand. On June 10, at the NCAA outdoor competition, Charles took fifth place in the 100 meter finals, edging out UTEP's stand-out sprinter Churandy Martina (sixth place), who earlier in the year ran a 9.76 (wind-aided) 100-meters. Charles also placed seventh in the 200 meter finals, and ran the third leg of the 4 × 100 Texas Longhorn relay team, earning a fifth place in the finals. Charles's efforts helped the Longhorns earn a third place showing for the men's track and field team, the highest since a second-place finish at the 1997 NCAA finals. Charles completed his collegiate track career as a four-time All-American (60m indoor, 100m outdoor, 200m outdoor, 4 × 100 m relay outdoor).
==Personal bests==
| class="wikitable" |
| Event
!Time (seconds) !Venue !Date |
|---|
| 60 meters
|March 10, 2006 |
| 100 meters
|May 27, 2006 |
| 200 meters
|Austin, Texas |April 22, 2006 |
=Football=
Image:College football - Texas Longhorns vs Rice Owls - tailback Jamaal Charles rushing - 2006-09-16.jpg rushes for a first down vs the Rice University Owls September 16, 2006.]]
Charles attended and played college football for the University of Texas from 2005 to 2007 under head coach Mack Brown.{{Cite web |title=Texas Longhorns Coaches |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/coaches.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175757/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/coaches.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 7, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Suchomel | first=Jason | title=Jamaal Charles makes it official; commits to UT | website=Orangebloods| date=2004-07-08 | url=https://texas.rivals.com/news/jamaal-charles-makes-it-official-commits-to-ut | access-date=2025-02-18}}{{cite web | last=Henderson | first=John | title=Eye on Texas TB Jamaal Charles | website=The Denver Post | date=2005-10-06 | url=https://www.denverpost.com/2005/10/06/eye-on-texas-tb-jamaal-charles/ | access-date=2025-02-18}}
==2005 season==
{{see also|2005 Texas Longhorns football team}}
In his true freshman season with the Longhorns, Charles was an instant contributor in a crowded backfield that included Vince Young as a dual-threat quarterback.{{Cite web |title=2005 Texas Longhorns Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310142436/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In his collegiate debut against Louisiana-Lafayette, he had 14 carries for 135 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 60–3 victory.{{Cite web |title=Louisiana-Lafayette at Texas Box Score, September 3, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-09-03-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153512/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-09-03-texas.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later, against Rice, he had 16 carries for 189 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in the 51–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas Box Score, September 17, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-09-17-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094243/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-09-17-texas.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On October 8, in the Red River Showdown against Oklahoma, he had nine carries 116 rushing yards and a touchdown in the 45–12 victory.{{Cite web |title=Texas vs Oklahoma Box Score, October 8, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-10-08-oklahoma.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094316/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-10-08-oklahoma.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Texas ended up going 11–0 in the regular season to earn a berth in the Big 12 Championship Game against Colorado.{{Cite web |title=2005 Texas Longhorns Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005-schedule.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006175153/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005-schedule.html |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Against the Buffaloes, he had seven carries for 62 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 70–3 victory.{{Cite web |title=Texas vs Colorado Box Score, December 3, 2005 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-12-03-colorado.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006175442/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2005-12-03-colorado.html |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} The victory put Texas in the National Championship Game in the Rose Bowl against the USC Trojans. He had five carries for 34 rushing yards in the 41–38 victory as Texas claimed a perfect season and National Championship.{{Cite web |title=Rose Bowl – Texas at Southern California Box Score, January 4, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-01-04-southern-california.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175800/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-01-04-southern-california.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Overall, Charles rushed 119 times for 878 yards and 11 touchdowns, averaging 7.4 yards per carry.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2005 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2005/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175759/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2005/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He finished second on the team in rushing attempts and rushing yards and third in rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2005 Texas Longhorns Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310142436/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2005.html |archive-date=March 10, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
==2006 season==
{{see also|2006 Texas Longhorns football team}}
In the 2006 season, the Longhorns' rushing offense dropped significantly from the prior year going from 274.9 yards per game to 162.6 yards per game.{{Cite web |title=2006 Texas Longhorns Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2006.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005180546/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/2006.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Despite the down year for the rushing offense and sharing the backfield with Selvin Young,{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Peter |date=January 4, 2006 |title=Selvin Young to Get the Start |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-jan-04-sp-texrep4-story.html |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Clynch |first=Shawn |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Former Longhorn Selvin Young takes pride in Jamaal Charles' career |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/former-longhorn-selvin-young-takes-pride-in-jamaal-charles-career/269-85cceee5-56ee-43c4-b87c-dd4bf5be1d5b |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=KVUE |language=en-US}} Charles's production remained consistent compared to his freshman year. He went over 100 rushing yards once, which was against in-state rival Rice in the Longhorns' third game, a 52–7 victory.{{Cite web |title=Texas at Rice Box Score, September 16, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-16-rice.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175809/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-09-16-rice.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He found the endzone on the ground twice on November 11 against Kansas State in a 45–42 loss.{{Cite web |title=Texas at Kansas State Box Score, November 11, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-11-11-kansas-state.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006182726/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-11-11-kansas-state.html |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} He had a 72-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Colt McCoy in the 2006 Alamo Bowl 26–24 victory over Iowa.{{Cite web |title=Alamo Bowl – Texas vs Iowa Box Score, December 30, 2006 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-12-30-iowa.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175801/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2006-12-30-iowa.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Overall, he finished with 831 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns, 18 receptions, 183 receiving yards, and one receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2006 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2006/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175803/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2006/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
==2007 season==
{{see also|2007 Texas Longhorns football team}}
In the summer prior to the 2007 season, some observers believed he was the fastest college running back in the upcoming season. CBS SportsLine said, "Track star Jamaal Charles has the potential at running back to enjoy a break-out season and possesses the kind of breakaway speed that lead to an 80-yard rush and a 70-yard catch last season."{{Cite book |title=College Football – 2007 Season Preview |publisher=CBS SportsLine.com |year=2007 |page=58}} Athlon Sports remarked, "Over the last two years, running back Jamaal Charles has run for 1,702 yards at 6.2 yards per carry with 18 touchdowns despite starting only four games. He has the job to himself and should have a breakout year."{{Cite book |title=2007 Preview – Big12 edition |publisher=Athlon Sports |year=2007 |page=42}}
In 2007, Charles rushed for 1,619 yards, with an average of 6.3 yards per carry.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175817/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1/gamelog/2007/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Charles started the season with 27 carries for 112 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 21–13 victory over Arkansas State.{{Cite web |title=Arkansas State at Texas Box Score, September 1, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-01-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175817/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-01-texas.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the next game, a 34–13 victory over rival TCU, he had
22 carries for 134 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Texas Christian at Texas Box Score, September 8, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-08-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175813/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-08-texas.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the next game, a 35–32 away victory at Central Florida, he had 22 carries for 153 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, which put the Longhorns up by two possessions late in the game.{{Cite web |title=Texas at Central Florida Box Score, September 15, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-15-central-florida.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094304/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-15-central-florida.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the next game, he had 14 carries for 72 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 58–14 victory over Rice.{{Cite web |title=Rice at Texas Box Score, September 22, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-22-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094331/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-09-22-texas.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Despite his successes early in the season, Mack Brown and Greg Davis hinted that Charles could face less playing time as a result of his fumbling problems.{{Cite news |last=Hale |first=Cody |date=October 9, 2007 |title=Brown says losses not bad luck |work=The Daily Texan |publisher=Texas Student Publications |url=http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/10/09/Sports/Brown.Says.Losses.Not.Bad.Luck-3020587.shtml |url-status=dead |access-date=October 11, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616123945/http://media.www.dailytexanonline.com/media/storage/paper410/news/2007/10/09/Sports/Brown.Says.Losses.Not.Bad.Luck-3020587.shtml |archive-date=June 16, 2008}} Charles said that he felt a deep remorse over his fumbles and felt that he is the biggest reason the team lost to the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2007 Red River Shootout. Texas running backs coach Ken Rucker and former Longhorn running back Earl Campbell both worked with Charles on his ball handling.{{Cite web |last=Vertuno |first=Jim |date=October 4, 2007 |title=Heisman winner Earl Campbell tutoring Texas RB on life, football |url=https://www.myplainview.com/news/article/Heisman-winner-Earl-Campbell-tutoring-Texas-RB-on-8709842.php |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=Plainview Herald |language=en-US}} Greg Davis said he wanted to get the ball to Charles "in space", on pitches and passes, instead of in heavy traffic up the center.{{Cite news |last=Halliburton |first=Suzanne |date=October 10, 2007 |title=Charles is still feeling angst over fumble against Sooners – He says: "I've got to step up. I've got to grow up." |url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/10/10//1010texfoot.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012034253/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/10/10/1010texfoot.html |archive-date=October 12, 2007 |access-date=October 8, 2007 |work=Austin American-Statesman}}
On October 28, 2007, Charles rushed 33 times for 290 yards in the 28–25 victory, the most ever against the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the fourth-highest total in Texas Longhorns history.{{Cite web |last=Qazi |first=Naved |date=November 11, 2011 |title=Texas Football: Best Single Game Rushing Performances in the BCS Era |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/931799-texas-football-best-single-game-rushing-performances-in-the-bcs-era |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006184559/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/931799-texas-football-best-single-game-rushing-performances-in-the-bcs-era |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Nebraska at Texas Box Score, October 27, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-27-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153441/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-10-27-texas.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} His 216 yards in the fourth quarter were just six shy of the NCAA record for a single quarter set by the University of Washington Huskies's Corey Dillon in 1996. For these accomplishments, Charles won a fan vote for AT&T All-America Player of the Week.{{Cite news |date=November 1, 2007 |title=Charles wins fan vote for player of the week |work=Austin American-Statesman |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/11/01/charles_wins_fa.html |url-status=dead |access-date=November 2, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107064942/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/11/01/charles_wins_fa.html |archive-date=November 7, 2007}} He followed that up with 16 carries for 180 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 38–35 victory over Oklahoma State.{{Cite web |title=Texas at Oklahoma State Box Score, November 3, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-03-oklahoma-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153437/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-03-oklahoma-state.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} On November 10, against rival Texas Tech, he had 23 carries for 174 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 59–43 victory.{{Cite web |title=Texas Tech at Texas Box Score, November 10, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-10-texas.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094203/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-11-10-texas.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} In the Holiday Bowl against Arizona State, he had 27 carries for 161 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 52–34 victory.{{Cite web |title=Holiday Bowl – Texas vs Arizona State Box Score, December 27, 2007 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-12-27-arizona-state.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227094220/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2007-12-27-arizona-state.html |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
Charles decided to forgo his senior season with Texas in favor of joining the NFL as a professional football player in the 2008 NFL draft. This decision came after earlier statements that he would stay with Texas. In November, Charles said he would return for his senior season rather than enter professional football in the NFL.{{Cite news |last=Duarte |first=Joseph |date=November 14, 2007 |title=Charles: 'I'm coming back next season' |work=Chron.com |publisher=Hearst Corporation |url=http://blogs.chron.com/longhorns/2007/11/charles_im_coming_back_next_se.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007072118/http://blogs.chron.com/longhorns/2007/11/charles_im_coming_back_next_se.html |archive-date=October 7, 2008}} Sources reported in December 2007 that Charles and fellow Longhorn Jermichael Finley had filed paperwork with the NFL to evaluate how high they might be drafted if they decided enter professional football in the NFL Draft instead of returning for their senior season. Mack Brown did not comment about specific players but said, "We always try to help our guys get as much information as possible when it comes to the NFL. We encourage and help them go through the process... All of our underclassmen have told us they will be coming back, but if you're playing well enough to be considered an NFL prospect, going through the process can only help you better understand it and realize what you need to work on to improve your status."{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Chip |date=December 16, 2007 |title=Sources say UT's Charles, Finley file NFL draft paperwork – Players trying to gauge where they might be taken in 2008 |work=Dallas Morning News |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/texas/stories/121607dnspoutplayers.28c01c7.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071226120215/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/texas/stories/121607dnspoutplayers.28c01c7.html |archive-date=December 26, 2007}} Charles said he would not go pro unless he was predicted to be chosen in the first round of the draft.{{Cite news |last=Brown |first=Chip |date=December 19, 2007 |title=Texas RB Charles waiting on NFL report |work=Dallas Morning News |url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/121907dnspotexasbrief.2e0ca1cf.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221151339/http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/football/nfl/stories/121907dnspotexasbrief.2e0ca1cf.html |archive-date=December 21, 2007}}{{Cite news |last=Schrotenboer |first=Brent |date=December 26, 2007 |title=Arizona St. favors run, but runs into problem |work=SignOnSanDiego.com |publisher=Copley Press |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20071226-9999-1s26hbnotes.html |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203013048/http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/college_football/20071226-9999-1s26hbnotes.html |archive-date=February 3, 2013}} After the Holiday Bowl, Charles said, "Right now, I'm probably coming back. I didn't think I did that good in the game. Next year maybe I'll be up for the Heisman. I will come back."{{Cite news |last=Bohls |first=Kirk |date=December 28, 2007 |title=Charles says he's coming back |work=Austin American-Statesman |url=http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/12/28/charles_says_he_1.html |url-status=dead |access-date=December 29, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071230050440/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/longhorns/entries/2007/12/28/charles_says_he_1.html |archive-date=December 30, 2007}} From 2000 to 2007, the Longhorns have had seven players taken in the Top 10 draft picks by the NFL, more than any other school. On January 2, Charles announced he received and was happy with the results of his draft evaluation and that he would declare for the draft.{{Cite news |date=January 2, 2008 |title=Charles leaving school to enter NFL draft |work=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft08/news/story?id=3177593 |url-status=live |access-date=January 3, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105025650/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/news/story?id=3177593 |archive-date=January 5, 2008}}
Despite skipping his senior year, Charles ranked fourth in the list of total-rushing yards by a Texas player, behind Ricky Williams, Cedric Benson, and Earl Campbell, with 3,328 yards.{{Cite web |title=Texas Longhorns Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/rushing.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175815/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/texas/rushing.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Williams and Campbell each won the Heisman Trophy in their senior season.{{Cite web |title=Heisman Memorial Trophy History |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005203701/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| colspan="3" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Texas Longhorns}}"| Jamaal Charles
! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="3"| Receiving | |||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | TD |
| 2005 | Texas
| 13 || 119 || 878 || 7.4 || 11 || 14 || 157 || 2 | ||||||||
| 2006 | Texas
| 12 || 156 || 831 || 5.3 || 7 || 18 || 183 || 1 | ||||||||
| 2007 | Texas
| 13 || 258 || 1,619 || 6.3 || 18 || 17 || 199 || 0 | ||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jamaal-charles-1.html Total] || 38 || 533 || 3,328 || 6.2 || 36 || 49 || 539 || 3 |
Professional career
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles, Texas, RB, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57075&DraftYear=2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809224734/https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=57075&DraftYear=2008 |archive-date=August 9, 2021 |access-date=August 9, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles, Combine Results, RB – Texas |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=7896 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809224737/https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?i=7896 |archive-date=August 9, 2021 |access-date=August 9, 2021 |website=nflcombineresults.com}}
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=Kansas City Chiefs=
==2008 season==
{{see also|2008 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
The Kansas City Chiefs selected Charles in the third round of the 2008 NFL draft with the 73rd overall pick, acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in the Jared Allen trade. He was the ninth running back to be selected that year.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181103014038/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/draft.htm |archive-date=November 3, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles thought he would go early in the second round but said he had no regrets about leaving college early.{{Cite news |last=Duarte |first=Joseph |date=April 27, 2008 |title=Charles: 'I'm not mad at decision' to leave early |work=Houston Chronicle |url=http://blogs.chron.com/longhorns/2008/04/charles_im_not_mad_at_decision_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 27, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821061234/http://blogs.chron.com/longhorns/2008/04/charles_im_not_mad_at_decision_1.html |archive-date=August 21, 2008}} Charles was expected to begin his career as the Chiefs' No. 3 back behind Larry Johnson and Kolby Smith.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2008 |title=Chiefs choose Charles to put a charge in running game |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/594877.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501174509/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/chiefs/story/594877.html |archive-date=May 1, 2008 |access-date=April 28, 2008 |website=kansascity.com}}
In his NFL debut, Charles started the game and rushed for 28 yards on five carries and had two receptions for six yards in the 17–10 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 1.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2008 |title=Charles in as Chiefs' No. 2 back |url=http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=4617&line=122139&spln=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927095846/http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/playerbreakingnews.asp?sport=NFL&id=4617&line=122139&spln=1 |archive-date=September 27, 2011 |access-date=September 10, 2008 |website=RotoWorld}}{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots – September 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070nwe.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070755/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070nwe.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 9, with Larry Johnson out, Charles had 18 carries for 106 rushing yards in a 30–27 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 2nd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811020kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153503/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811020kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 12, against the Buffalo Bills, Charles had his first professional touchdown on a 36-yard reception from quarterback Tyler Thigpen in the 54–31 loss.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – November 23rd, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811230kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723154928/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200811230kan.htm |archive-date=July 23, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, Charles had three catches for 102 receiving yards, including a 75-yard reception to help set up a Larry Johnson rushing touchdown, against the Miami Dolphins in the 38–31 loss.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins at Kansas City Chiefs – December 21st, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812210kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153458/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812210kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Charles's rookie season, he ended with 67 carries for 357 rushing yards for a 5.3 yards per carry average. In addition, he had 27 receptions for 272 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2008 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2008/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175846/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2008/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2009 season==
{{see also|2009 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
In the first six games of the 2009 season, Charles saw a limited role with 23 carries for 116 rushing yards and 14 receptions for 120 receiving yards to go along with kick return duties.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2009 Game Log (Games 1–6) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2009/#17-22-sum:stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175822/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2009/#17-22-sum:stats |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Week 9 of the 2009 NFL season, Larry Johnson was released and Charles was promoted to first-string but split carries with Kolby Smith.{{Cite web |title=2009 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2009.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105172713/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2009.htm |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In limited action against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 9, Charles managed 36 yards on only six carries for a six-yard per carry average.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville Jaguars – November 8th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911080jax.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153423/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911080jax.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Week 10, against the Oakland Raiders, Charles ran for 103 yards on 18 carries including a 44-yard touchdown run, the Chiefs first rushing touchdown of the year and the first rushing touchdown of Charles's professional career, in the 16–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – November 15th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911150rai.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170712/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911150rai.htm |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 11, in a 27–24 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, Charles returned the opening kickoff 97 yards for a touchdown. He went on to have 17 carries for 58 rushing yards and had a two-yard reception for a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 22nd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911220kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153544/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200911220kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles became the fourth player in franchise history to have a receiving touchdown and a kickoff return touchdown in the same game.{{Cite web |title=Players with a receiving touchdown and a kickoff return touchdown in the same game, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/BPdhE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175815/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=BPdhE |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Week 11 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/week_11.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/week_11.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 14, against the Buffalo Bills, Charles ran for a 76-yard touchdown, one of the longest runs in Chiefs history, as part of a 20-carry, 143-rushing yard performance.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – December 13th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912130kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153520/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912130kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 15, against the Cleveland Browns, he had 25 carries for 154 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in the 41–34 loss.{{Cite web |title=Cleveland Browns at Kansas City Chiefs – December 20th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912200kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200223074349/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912200kan.htm |archive-date=February 23, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 16, in a 17–10 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, he had 24 carries for 102 rushing yards.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Cincinnati Bengals – December 27th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912270cin.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424111900/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200912270cin.htm |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 17, on the road against the Denver Broncos, Charles rushed for a career-high 259 yards on 25 carries, scoring two rushing touchdowns and breaking the Chiefs' single-game rushing record, in the 44–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – January 3rd, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001030den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153500/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001030den.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Most rushing yards in a single game, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/anx8I |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175816/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=anx8I |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles became only the fourth player in NFL history to run for over 250 yards in a single game while averaging over 10 yards a carry.{{Cite web |title=Players with at least 250 rushing yards while averaging over ten yards per carry in a single game, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/guWY8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175856/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=guWY8 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On the season, he became the only player in NFL history to rush for 1,100 or more yards in 200 or fewer carries.{{Cite web |title=1,100 rushing yards on 200 or fewer carries, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/TelL8 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005182018/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=TelL8 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2009 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2009/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175821/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2009/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2010 season==
{{see also|2010 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
In the 2010 season, Charles shared the majority of backfield carries with Thomas Jones.{{Cite web |title=2010 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2010.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115232553/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2010.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Chiefs opened up the 2010 season with a 21–14 win over their division rival, the San Diego Chargers. In that game, Charles played a pivotal role, including a 56-yard rushing score.{{Cite web |title=San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – September 13th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009130kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175836/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009130kan.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 31, against the Buffalo Bills, he had 22 carries for 177 rushing yards in the 13–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs – October 31st, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010310kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153547/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010310kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 28, against the Seattle Seahawks, he had 22 carries for 173 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 42–24 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks – November 28th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011280sea.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153425/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011280sea.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the following game, he had 136 scrimmage yards in the 10–6 victory over the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – December 5th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175909/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050kan.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In Week 15, against the St. Louis Rams, he had 153 scrimmage yards and a rushing touchdown in the 27–13 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at St. Louis Rams – December 19th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012190ram.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180228132314/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012190ram.htm |archive-date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles finished the season with 1,467 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on only 230 carries. In addition, he had 45 receptions for 468 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns. He was voted to his first career Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023404/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2010 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2010/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175832/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2010/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 6.38 yards per carry average for the season was (and still is as of 2025) the second-highest average for a running back in NFL history, second only to Hall of Famer Jim Brown, only two one-hundredths of a yard off of the record pace set by the Browns legend.{{Cite web |title=Most yards per carry, minimum 150 attempts, single season, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/C1qu5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175910/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=C1qu5 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On December 11, 2010, the Chiefs reached an agreement with Charles on a five-year, $32.5 million deal that included $13 million guaranteed.{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |date=December 12, 2010 |title=Chiefs' Jamaal Charles gets new deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5909051 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175832/https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5909051 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=January 1, 2011 |website=ESPN.com}} Charles made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Round against the Baltimore Ravens. He had nine carries for 82 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 30–7 loss.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – January 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129064620/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |archive-date=November 29, 2012 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2011 Pro Bowl, Charles rushed for 72-yards on 10 carries and scored one touchdown.{{Cite web |title=AFC Americans vs. NFC Nationals – Box Score – January 30, 2011 |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/boxscore?id=6014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111041648/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/boxscore?id=6014 |archive-date=November 11, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Fox Sports |language=en-US}} Charles was honored for his performance in the 2010 season by being selected to his first AP All-Pro team.{{Cite web |title=2010 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/allpro.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175846/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2010/allpro.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On the NFL Network's Top 100 Players of 2011, Charles was ranked the 33rd by his fellow players and was also one of the youngest players on the list.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Patrick |date=June 13, 2011 |title=Jamaal Charles Checks In At #33 On The NFL's Top 100 Players List |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2011/06/13/jamaal-charles-checks-in-at-33-on-the-nfls-top-100-players-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018073338/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2011/06/13/jamaal-charles-checks-in-at-33-on-the-nfls-top-100-players-list/ |archive-date=October 18, 2011 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Arrowhead Addict |language=en-US}}
==2011 season==
{{see also|2011 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
Charles's 2011 season was short lived. In Week 2, against the Detroit Lions, he suffered an ACL injury.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Brad |date=September 20, 2011 |title=Kansas City Chiefs: Nightmare Season Continues After Jamaal Charles' Injury |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/858223-chiefs-nightmare-season-continues-after-departure-of-jamaal-charles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611201755/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/858223-chiefs-nightmare-season-continues-after-departure-of-jamaal-charles |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}} Chiefs head coach Todd Haley confirmed the next day that Charles would miss the remainder of the 2011 season.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2011 |title=Chiefs' Jamaal Charles headed to IR |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/6993178/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-joins-eric-berry-tony-moeaki-ir |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100416/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6993178/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-joins-eric-berry-tony-moeaki-ir |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was officially placed on injured reserve on September 19.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=September 19, 2011 |title=Jamaal Charles Injury: Chiefs Confirm RB Is Out For Season |url=https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/9/19/2436211/jamaal-charles-injury-kansas-city-chiefs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175850/https://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/9/19/2436211/jamaal-charles-injury-kansas-city-chiefs |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=SBNation.com |language=en}}
==2012 season==
{{see also|2012 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
Coming off of an ACL injury in 2011, Charles had an All-Pro caliber season, running for 1,509 yards and five touchdowns. Once again, Charles proved to be very efficient running the ball as he managed a 5.3 yard per carry average on the year.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2012/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175837/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2012/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the season opening 40–24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, he had 87 rushing yards on 16 carries in his first action back from injury.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs – September 9th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814021354/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090kan.htm |archive-date=August 14, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In Week 3 against the New Orleans Saints, Charles ran a career-high 33 times for 233 rushing yards, scored a rushing touchdown, and caught six passes for 55 yards to earn his first AFC Offensive Player of the Week nod.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints – September 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230nor.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125031341/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209230nor.htm |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Week 3 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_3.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175837/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_3.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles became the first player in franchise history to rush for at least 200 rushing yards and have at least 50 receiving yards in the same game.{{Cite web |title=Players with at least 200 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards in the same game, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/F6uAD |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175839/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=F6uAD |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 91-yard rushing touchdown in the third quarter was the longest rushing play in franchise history, a feat later tied by Damien Williams in the 2019 season.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=September 23, 2012 |title=Jamaal Charles Matches Saints Offense By Himself |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/9/23/3378856/jamaal-charles-chiefs-saints-yards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121212095649/http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2012/9/23/3378856/jamaal-charles-chiefs-saints-yards |archive-date=December 12, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Last-second Field Goal Lifts Chiefs to Victory |url=https://www.ksal.com/last-second-field-goal-lifts-chiefs-to-victory/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175916/https://www.ksal.com/last-second-field-goal-lifts-chiefs-to-victory/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=KSAL.com |language=en-US}}
In Week 5 against Baltimore Ravens, Charles had 31 carries for 140 rushing yards in the 9–6 loss.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs – October 7th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210070kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180126070949/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210070kan.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, in Week 8, Charles carried the ball only five times for four rushing yards in a 26–16 loss to the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |title=Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs – October 28th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210280kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063730/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210280kan.htm |archive-date=January 6, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} When asked the reason why, head coach Romeo Crennel said "Now, that I'm not exactly sure, either."{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=October 29, 2012 |title=Romeo Crennel doesn't know why Jamaal Charles only got 5 carries |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/29/romeo-crennel-doesnt-know-why-jamaal-charles-only-got-5-carries/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101004350/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/10/29/romeo-crennel-doesnt-know-why-jamaal-charles-only-got-5-carries/ |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=November 1, 2012 |website=ProFootballTalk.com}}
Starting In Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Charles reeled off a stretch where he had over 100 scrimmage yards, including 165 rushing yards against the Cleveland Browns, in five consecutive games. In a 20–13 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16, Charles carried the ball 22 times for 226 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs – December 23rd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227153455/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201212230kan.htm |archive-date=February 27, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the second player in franchise history, joining Larry Johnson, to record two games with at least 200 rushing yards in a single season.{{Cite web |title=Players with at least 200 rushing yards in a single game by total number of games, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/RGI91 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175841/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=RGI91 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles's performance was his second career game with over 200 rushing yards while averaging more than ten yards a carry. He became only the second player in NFL history to accomplish the feat, after Adrian Peterson, who accomplished his feat in the 2012 season as well.{{Cite web |title=Most games with over 200 rushing yards while averaging over ten yards a carry, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/lQM91 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175923/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=lQM91 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles carried the ball at least 20 times in six games, and in each of those games managed at least 100 yards. This has been a trend throughout his entire career, in every game he has carried the ball 20 times, he has gained at least 100 yards. On December 23, 2012, following his qualifying 750th career carry, Charles broke NFL legend Jim Brown's 47-year-old all-time average yards per carry record of 5.22 with an average of 5.82. He was named to his second Pro Bowl as a result of his successful season.{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023449/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013, he was ranked 20th by his peers{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Stacy D. |date=June 20, 2013 |title=Jamaal Charles 20th On NFLN's Top 100 List |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2013/06/20/jamaal-charles-20th-on-nflns-top-100-list/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130912174653/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2013/06/20/jamaal-charles-20th-on-nflns-top-100-list/ |archive-date=September 12, 2013 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Arrowhead Addict |language=en-US}}
==2013 season==
{{see also|2013 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
Charles started the 2013 season with scoring at least one touchdown in each of the first seven games. In Weeks 12 and 14, he went over 150 scrimmage yards and scored two touchdowns in both games against the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.
On December 15, in the second divisional game against the Oakland Raiders in Week 15, Charles had eight receptions for 195 receiving yards, eight carries for 20 rushing yards, and five total touchdowns (four receiving, one rushing) in a 56–31 Chiefs victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders – December 15th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312150rai.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115220159/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201312150rai.htm |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles's performance made him the first Chiefs player to score five touchdowns in a game since Abner Haynes accomplished the feat for the Dallas Texans in 1961.{{Cite web |title=Players with five total touchdowns, single game, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/5ofrt |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175855/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=5ofrt |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He became the first player in NFL history to have four touchdown receptions and one rushing touchdown in a single game.{{Cite web |title=Players with four receiving touchdowns and one rushing touchdown, single game, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/AUyKq |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175850/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=AUyKq |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He scored 30 total fantasy points in the game, which was tied with for the most by any player in a single game in the 2013 season, and earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.{{Cite web |title=2013 Single-Game Scoring Leaders |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/CnteD |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175929/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=CnteD |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 25, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Week 15 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/week_15.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130535/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/week_15.htm |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles's performance was only the 11th game in NFL history where a player accounted for at least 30 points, the first since Clinton Portis accomplished the feat against the Chiefs in 2003.{{Cite web |title=Players with at least 30 points scored in a single game, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/smW1Q |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175855/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=smW1Q |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 195 receiving yards were the fourth-most for a running back in a single game in NFL history and the most since Marshall Faulk had 204 against the Chicago Bears in 1999.{{Cite web |title=Most receiving yards in a single game by a running back, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/5eZqk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175856/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=5eZqk |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Overall, Charles finished the 2013 season with 259 carries for 1,287 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns to go along with 70 receptions for 693 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409135545/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00.htm |archive-date=April 9, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Charles ended up leading the team in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2013 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2013.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420164208/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2013.htm |archive-date=April 20, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His 12 rushing touchdowns tied with Marshawn Lynch for the league lead.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Rushing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118011327/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/rushing.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the Chiefs' Wild Card Round game against the Indianapolis Colts, Charles recorded three carries for 18 rushing yards before having to leave the 45–44 loss with a concussion in the first quarter.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Kansas City Chiefs at Indianapolis Colts – January 4th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401040clt.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904065457/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401040clt.htm |archive-date=September 4, 2017 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2014 |title=Jamaal Charles suffers concussion in Chiefs' loss |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-suffers-concussion-in-chiefs-loss-0ap2000000308955 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411155923/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000308955/article/jamaal-charles-suffers-concussion-in-chiefs-loss |archive-date=April 11, 2020 |access-date=April 12, 2020 |website=NFL.com |language=en}}
Charles earned First-team All-Pro honors for the second time in his career.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL All-Pros |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/allpro.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175929/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/allpro.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his second consecutive and third career Pro Bowl.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082346/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked as the eighth best player in the NFL on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014.{{Cite web |last=Thorman |first=Joel |date=July 10, 2014 |title=Jamaal voted 8th best NFL player |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/7/10/5886931/nfl-top-100-players-jamaal-charles-chiefs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125134902/https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/7/10/5886931/nfl-top-100-players-jamaal-charles-chiefs |archive-date=November 25, 2015 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}}
==2014 season==
{{see also|2014 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
On July 23, 2014, one day after threatening to hold out of training camp, Charles agreed to a two-year, $18.1 million extension making him one of the top five highest paid running backs in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=July 22, 2014 |title=Report: Jamaal Charles will hold out from Chiefs camp |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/22/report-jamaal-charles-will-hold-out-from-chiefs-camp/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611180441/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/07/22/report-jamaal-charles-will-hold-out-from-chiefs-camp/ |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Sessler |first=Marc |date=July 23, 2014 |title=Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs strike extension |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-strike-extension-0ap2000000367741 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175857/https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-strike-extension-0ap2000000367741 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=July 25, 2014 |website=NFL.com}} On September 14, 2014, Charles suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=McDowell |first=Sam |date=September 15, 2014 |title=Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles has high ankle sprain |url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article2114403.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915201742/http://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article2114403.html |archive-date=September 15, 2014 |access-date=September 15, 2014 |website=Kansas City Star}} On September 29, against the New England Patriots, he had 18 carries for 92 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 41–14 victory to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.{{Cite web |title=New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs – September 29th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409290kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109075009/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409290kan.htm |archive-date=November 9, 2017 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Week 4 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/week_4.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180321130559/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/week_4.htm |archive-date=March 21, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 19, against the San Diego Chargers, Charles passed Priest Holmes's mark of 6,070 rushing yards to become the all-time leading rusher for the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Kissel |first=BJ |date=October 19, 2014 |title=Jamaal Charles' Becomes Kansas City Chiefs All-Time Leading Rusher |url=http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Jamaal-Charles-Becomes-Kansas-City-Chiefs-All-Time-Leading-Rusher/e2b13da5-74c6-44a5-a193-dbed85176f46 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010155403/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Jamaal-Charles-Becomes-Kansas-City-Chiefs-All-Time-Leading-Rusher/e2b13da5-74c6-44a5-a193-dbed85176f46 |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |website=KCChiefs.com}} In the next game, he had 67 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 34–7 victory over the St. Louis Rams.{{Cite web |title=St. Louis Rams at Kansas City Chiefs – October 26th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410260kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703154052/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410260kan.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On November 16, against the Seattle Seahawks, he had 159 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 24–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=Seattle Seahawks at Kansas City Chiefs – November 16th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411160kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212005206/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201411160kan.htm |archive-date=February 12, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On December 7, against the Arizona Cardinals, he had 111 scrimmage yards and two total touchdowns in the 17–14 loss.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Arizona Cardinals – December 7th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070crd.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125134504/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201412070crd.htm |archive-date=January 25, 2018 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Overall, he finished the 2014 season with 1,033 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, 40 receptions, 291 receiving yards, and five receiving touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175853/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns, with Travis Kelce, for the second time in his career.{{Cite web |title=2014 Kansas City Chiefs Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2014.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115015504/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2014.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2017 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl for the 2014 season.{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816061701/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/probowl.htm |archive-date=August 16, 2018 |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was ranked 12th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.{{Cite web |last=Verderame |first=Matt |date=July 2, 2015 |title=Jamaal Charles ranked 12th on Top 100 Players of 2015 |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2015/07/02/jamaal-charles-top-100-players-of-2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160501093558/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2015/07/02/jamaal-charles-top-100-players-of-2015/ |archive-date=May 1, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Arrowhead Addict |language=en-US}}
==2015 season==
{{see also|2015 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
In the season opener against the Houston Texans, Charles had recorded 103 scrimmage yards and a receiving touchdown in the 27–20 victory.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texans – September 13th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111170752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509130htx.htm |archive-date=January 11, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Four days later, against the Denver Broncos, he had 125 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 24–31 loss.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs – September 17th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509170kan.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175900/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509170kan.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the loss, he had a key fumble late in the game that was returned for a touchdown by Bradley Roby and gave the Broncos the winning points.{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2015 |title=Jamaal Charles and the Chiefs fumble away the game to Broncos |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-broncos-chiefs-20150918-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175859/https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-broncos-chiefs-20150918-story.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press}} In the next game, a 28–38 loss to the Green Bay Packers, he had 11 carries for 49 rushing yards and a career-high three rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay Packers – September 28th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509280gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218210924/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201509280gnb.htm |archive-date=February 18, 2022 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} On October 11, Charles tore his ACL in his right knee in a Week 5 game against the Chicago Bears. He was placed on injured reserve ending his season.{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=October 12, 2015 |title=Jamaal Charles tears ACL in right knee |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13873831/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-year-torn-acl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013134638/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13873831/jamaal-charles-kansas-city-chiefs-year-torn-acl |archive-date=October 13, 2015 |access-date=October 13, 2015 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2015/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175906/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2015/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 26, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Despite the injury, Charles was still ranked 75th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.{{Cite web |date=May 18, 2016 |title=Derrick Johnson and Jamaal Charles Make NFL's "Top 100 Players of 2016" List |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/derrick-johnson-and-jamaal-charles-make-nfl-s-top-100-players-of-2016-l-17164636 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220611180331/https://www.chiefs.com/news/derrick-johnson-and-jamaal-charles-make-nfl-s-top-100-players-of-2016-l-17164636 |archive-date=June 11, 2022 |access-date=June 11, 2022 |website=Kansas City Chiefs |language=en-US}}
==2016 season==
{{see also|2016 Kansas City Chiefs season}}
Heading into the 2016 season, Charles never fully recovered from his torn ACL suffered the previous season. He returned to the field in Week 5 and played in three games, recording 40 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown along with two receptions for 14 yards.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175907/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He suffered a setback with his knee prior to Week 8 and needed a second knee surgery to trim his meniscus.{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2016 |title=Jamaal Charles undergoes knee surgery |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/jamaal-charles-undergoes-knee-surgery-mOG2_3Ydzkm9DAR55sRUdA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175909/https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/jamaal-charles-undergoes-knee-surgery-mOG2_3Ydzkm9DAR55sRUdA |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=SI.com |language=en}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 1, 2016.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=November 1, 2016 |title=Chiefs place Jamaal Charles (knee) on injured reserve |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-place-jamaal-charles-knee-on-injured-reserve-0ap3000000732363 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103142509/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000732363/article/chiefs-place-jamaal-charles-on-injured-reserve |archive-date=November 3, 2016 |access-date=November 2, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}
On February 28, 2017, Charles was released by the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=February 28, 2017 |title=Chiefs Release RB Jamaal Charles |url=http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Release-RB-Jamaal-Charles/6b86ab7f-e75d-4d67-92f8-3c27f4b031ec |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709231724/http://www.chiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Release-RB-Jamaal-Charles/6b86ab7f-e75d-4d67-92f8-3c27f4b031ec |archive-date=July 9, 2017 |website=Chiefs.com}}
=Denver Broncos=
{{see also|2017 Denver Broncos season}}
On May 2, 2017, Charles signed a one-year, $3.75 million contract with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |last2=Shook |first2=Nick |date=May 2, 2017 |title=Jamaal Charles signs 1-year deal with Denver Broncos |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-signs-1-year-deal-with-denver-broncos-0ap3000000806013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050819/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000806013/article/jamaal-charles-to-sign-with-broncos |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=August 27, 2017 |title=Jamaal Charles does enough to make Broncos roster |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000835489/article/jamaal-charles-does-enough-to-make-broncos-roster |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175925/https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-does-enough-to-make-broncos-roster-0ap3000000835489 |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=August 27, 2017 |website=NFL.com}} He was part of a backfield rotation that was shared with C. J. Anderson and Devontae Booker.{{Cite web |title=2017 Denver Broncos Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2017.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518151051/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/den/2017.htm |archive-date=May 18, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, Charles had 10 rushes for 40 yards but lost a fumble in the 24–21 victory.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos – September 11th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709110den.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175925/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709110den.htm |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=October 7, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference}} In Week 3, in a 26–16 loss to the Buffalo Bills, he scored his lone rushing touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills – September 24th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240buf.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222214347/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709240buf.htm |archive-date=February 22, 2018 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In 14 games, he had 296 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 23 receptions, and 129 receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175914/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
{{see also|2018 Jacksonville Jaguars season}}
Charles signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 9, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Legwold |first=Jeff |last2=DiRocco |first2=Michael |date=October 9, 2018 |title=Injury-riddled Jaguars sign free-agent RB Jamaal Charles |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24942611/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-free-agent-running-back-jamaal-charles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175917/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24942611/jacksonville-jaguars-sign-free-agent-running-back-jamaal-charles |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} He was released on October 22, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Day |first=Ryan |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Jamaal Charles released by Jaguars |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/10/22/18011164/jamaal-charles-released-by-jaguars |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423163243/https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2018/10/22/18011164/jamaal-charles-released-by-jaguars |archive-date=April 23, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=BigCatCountry.com}} He played in two games with the Jaguars in the 2018 season and only totaled six carries for seven rushing yards and two receptions for seven receiving yards.{{Cite web |title=Jamaal Charles 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322045713/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00.htm |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=February 12, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Retirement=
On May 1, 2019, Charles retired after signing a one-day contract with the Chiefs. After signing the ceremonial contract, he went to the practice field for a ceremonial "last carry", which he took from Patrick Mahomes.{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=May 1, 2019 |title=Jamaal Charles signs one-day contract to retire a Chief |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jamaal-charles-signs-one-day-contract-to-retire-a-chief-0ap3000001029325 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190805103830/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001029325/article/jamaal-charles-signs-oneday-contract-to-retire-a-chief |archive-date=August 5, 2019 |access-date=September 18, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}
Charles was inducted into the University of Texas Hall of Honor in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=John |date=September 20, 2023|agency=Associated Press |title=Former Texas and NFL football star Jamaal Charles nominated for Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=https://www.kvue.com/article/sports/ncaa/longhorns/texas-longhorns-jamaal-charles-pro-football-hall-of-fame/269-c864e90a-f35e-4ab6-a361-aa9ca1f63c89 |access-date=January 22, 2024 |website=KVUE |language=en-US}}
In September 2023, Charles was nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.{{Cite web |date=September 19, 2023 |title=173 Modern-Era Nominees announced for Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 |url=https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/09/173-modern-era-nominees-announced-for-pro-football-hall-of-fame-class-of-2024 |access-date=October 18, 2023 |website=Pro Football Hall of Fame |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" |
| colspan="2"| Legend |
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| style="background:#e0cef2; width:3em;"|
| NFL record (for a Running Back) |
| style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"|
| Led the league |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="5"| Kick returns ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Ret | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2008 | KC
| 16 || 2 || 67 || 357 || 5.3 || 30 || 0 || 27 || 272 || 10.1 || 75 || 1 || 15 || 321 || 21.4 || 40 || 0 || 2 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | KC
| 15 || 10 || 190 || 1,120 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 5.9 || 76T || 7 || 40 || 297 || 7.4 || 49 || 1 || 36 || 925 || 25.7 || 97T || 1 || 4 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | KC
| 16 || 6 || 230 || 1,467 || 6.4 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 80 || 5 || 45 || 468 || 10.4 || 31 || 3 || — || — || — || — || — || 3 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | KC
| 2 || 1 || 12 || 83 || 6.9 || 24 || 0 || 5 || 9 || 1.8 || 9 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 1 || 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012 | KC
| 16 || 15 || 285 || 1,509 || 5.3 || 91T || 5 || 35 || 236 || 6.7 || 22 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 5 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | KC
| 15 || 15|| 259 || 1,287 || 5.0 || 46 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 12 || 70 || 693 || 9.9 || 71 || 7 || — || — || — || — || — || 4 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | KC
| 15 || 15 || 206 || 1,033 || 5.0 || 63T || 9 || 40 || 291 || 7.3 || 30 || 5 || — || — || — || — || — || 5 || 3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | KC
| 5 || 5 || 71 || 364 || 5.1 || 34T || 4 || 21 || 177 || 8.4 || 26 || 1 || — || — || — || — || — || 3 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | KC
| 3 || 0 || 12 || 40 || 3.3 || 17 || 1 || 2 || 14 || 7.0 || 16 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | DEN
| 14 || 0 || 69 || 296 || 4.3 || 19 || 1 || 23 || 129 || 5.6 || 20 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 2 || 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | JAX
| 2 || 0 || 6 || 7 || 1.2 || 5 || 0 || 2 || 7 || 3.5 || 5 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00.htm Career] | 119 | 69 | 1,407 | 7,563 | style="background:#e0cef2;"| 5.4 | 91T | 44 | 310 | 2,593 | 8.4 | 75 | 20 | 51 | 1,246 | 24.4 | 97T | 1 | 29 | 20 |
=Playoffs=
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
| 2010 | KC
| 1 || 0 || 9 || 82 || 9.1 || 41 || 1 || 1 || 15 || 15.0 || 15 || 0 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2013 | KC
| 1 || 1 || 3 || 18 || 6.0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| 2015 | KC
| 0 || 0 || colspan="12" rowspan="2"| did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| 2016 | KC
| 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CharJa00/gamelog/post/ Career] | 2 | 1 | 12 | 100 | 8.3 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Records
=NFL records=
- Receiving touchdowns by a running back, single game: 4 (2013){{Cite web |title=Most receiving touchdowns in a single game by a running back, NFL history |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/QFxiE |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175930/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=QFxiE |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- Career yards-per-carry among running backs, minimum 1000 attempts (5.4){{Cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |date=July 18, 2019 |title=Jamaal Charles Signs Contract, Retires with Chiefs After 11 NFL Seasons |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2799984-report-jamaal-charles-to-sign-contract-retire-with-chiefs-after-11-nfl-seasons |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501091037/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2799984-report-jamaal-charles-to-sign-contract-retire-with-chiefs-after-11-nfl-seasons |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |access-date=April 21, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report |language=en}}
=Kansas City Chiefs records=
- Longest rushing play from scrimmage: 91 (2013, tied){{Cite web |last=Triplett |first=Mike |date=August 7, 2013 |title=Jamaal Charles' 91-yard run is a nightmare New Orleans Saints defense doesn't want to relive this season |url=https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_d21b794e-d8e7-55c2-87c1-1b46ab4fc474.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175928/https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/article_d21b794e-d8e7-55c2-87c1-1b46ab4fc474.html |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=NOLA.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Chiefs RB Damien Williams explodes for 91-yard rushing touchdown |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/03/kansas-city-chiefs-minnesota-vikings-rb-damien-williams-rushing-touchdown/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175931/https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/03/kansas-city-chiefs-minnesota-vikings-rb-damien-williams-rushing-touchdown/ |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en}}
- Career rushing yards (7,260){{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/career-rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126014036/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/career-rushing.htm |archive-date=January 26, 2020 |access-date=April 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- Rushing yards in a game: 259 (2010){{Cite web |title=Most rushing yards in a single game, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/vT86w |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175939/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=vT86w |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
- Receiving touchdowns in a game: 4 (2013, tied){{Cite web |title=Most receiving touchdowns in a single game, any position, Kansas City Chiefs |url=http://pfref.com/tiny/jO16C |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005175937/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tiny.fcgi?id=jO16C |archive-date=October 5, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Awards and honors
=NFL=
=College=
- BCS national champion (2005)
- Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year (2005)
- First-team All-Big 12 (2007)
- Second-team All-Big 12 (2005)
References
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External links
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- [https://texassports.com/honors/hall-of-honor/jamaal-charles/924/kiosk Texas Hall of Honor bio]
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