Joseph Charlton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| caption = Charlton with South Carolina in 2017
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| position = Punter
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|4|7}}
| birth_place = Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = A.C. Flora
(Columbia, South Carolina)
| college = South Carolina (2015–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2022}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})*
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| statlabel1 = Punts
| statvalue1 = 69
| statlabel2 = Punting yards
| statvalue2 = 3,055
| statlabel3 = Average punt
| statvalue3 = 45.4
| statlabel4 = Inside 20
| statvalue4 = 29
| pfr = C/CharJo01
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Joseph Charlton (born April 7, 1997) is an American football punter who is a free agent. He played college football at South Carolina.
College career
Charlton was a member of the South Carolina Gamecocks for five seasons, redshirting as a true freshman. He was named South Carolina's starting punter going into his redshirt sophomore year. As a redshirt junior, Charlton set a new school record by averaging 44.8 yards per punt and was named second-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) by the league's coaches.{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |date=July 20, 2018 |title=Gamecocks football: Deebo , Zack Bailey, Charlton All-SEC selections |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/article222526990.html |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=The State}} He broke his own record in his senior season by averaging 47.7 yards per punt and was named second-team All-SEC and was an honorable mention All-American by Pro Football Focus.{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2019 |title=Eight Gamecocks Earn Post-Season Honors From Pro Football Focus |url=https://www.abccolumbia.com/2019/12/13/eight-gamecocks-earn-post-season-honors-from-pro-football-focus/ |access-date=September 8, 2020 |website=ABCColumbia.com}} Charlton finished his collegiate career averaging 45.5 yards per punt, a school record.{{Cite web |last=Gillespie |first=Mike |date=July 22, 2020 |title=Former Gamecock punter signs with NFL team |url=https://www.abccolumbia.com/2020/07/22/former-gamecock-punter-signs-with-nfl-team/ |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=ABCColumbia.com}}
Professional career
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| weight = 195
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Joseph Charlton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/joseph-charlton/32004348-4164-0375-7741-f837e8c9bd89 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=Joseph Charlton, South Carolina, P, 2020 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1028226&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=December 10, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=Carolina Panthers=
Charlton was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on July 22, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=July 22, 2020 |title=Panthers sign punter Joseph Charlton |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-joseph-charlton |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=Panthers.com}} Charlton was named the Panthers punter at the end of the preseason, beating out Kaare Vedvik.{{Cite web |last=Breiner |first=Ben |last2=Hadley |first2=Greg |date=September 5, 2020 |title=NFL roster cut day: Former Gamecock Joseph Charlton wins punting job with Panthers |url=https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article245518415.html |access-date=September 5, 2020 |website=The State}} Charlton made his NFL debut on September 13, 2020, in the season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders, punting twice for 120 yards (60.0 average).{{Cite web |last=Del Bianco |first=John |date=September 13, 2020 |title=NFL Gamecocks Week One: Gilmore, Ingram record interceptions |url=https://247sports.com/college/south-carolina/LongFormArticle/South-Carolina-Gamecocks-in-NFL-Stephon-Gilmore-Melvin-Ingram-interception-151458673/#151458673_9 |access-date=September 14, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} In Week 9, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he completed a 29-yard pass to Brandon Zylstra on a trick play.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011080kan.htm |access-date=November 12, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Week 16, Charlton punted five times all inside the 20-yard-line, including a long of 67 yards in a 20–13 win over the Washington Football Team, earning National Football Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 30, 2020 |title=Bills WR Stefon Diggs, Saints RB Alvin Kamara among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-wr-stefon-diggs-saints-rb-alvin-kamara-among-players-of-the-week |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Gantt |first=Darin |date=October 14, 2021 |title=Panthers place Joseph Charlton on injured reserve |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-place-joseph-charlton-on-injured-reserve |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Panthers.com}} He was released on November 16, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Bryan |first=Will |date=November 16, 2021 |title=Panthers waive punter Joseph Charlton |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-waive-punter-joseph-charlton |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Panthers.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On December 24, 2021, Charlton was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs, but was released three days later.{{Cite web |last=Allen |first=Ely |date=December 24, 2021 |title=Townsend Family Spending Christmas In Kansas City |url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2021/12/townsend-family-spending-christmas-in-kansas-city |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Pro Football Rumors |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=2021 Transactions |url=https://www.chiefs.com/team/transactions/2021 |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Kansas City Chiefs |language=en-US}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On December 28, 2021, Charlton was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.{{Cite web |date=December 28, 2021 |title=Roster Moves: Jaguars place 3 more on Reserve/COVID-19 list, sign 2 to active roster & more |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-place-3-more-on-reserve-covid-19-list-sign-2-to-active-rost |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=Jaguars.com |archive-date=December 30, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211230043616/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-place-3-more-on-reserve-covid-19-list-sign-2-to-active-rost |url-status=dead }}
=Cleveland Browns=
Charlton signed a reserve/futures contract with the Cleveland Browns on February 1, 2022.{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2022 |title=Browns sign P Joseph Charlton to reserve/futures contract |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-p-joseph-charlton-to-reserve-futures-contract |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was waived on August 22, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Browns reduce roster to 80 players |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-80-players |access-date=January 28, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com |archive-date=August 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220823020103/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-80-players |url-status=dead }} On May 1, 2023, Charlton re-signed with the Browns.{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2023 |title=Browns sign P Joseph Charlton|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-punter-joseph-charlton|access-date=May 1, 2023 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}} He was waived on August 4, 2023.{{Cite web |date=August 4, 2023 |title=Browns make roster moves - Aug. 4 |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-make-roster-moves-aug-4 |access-date=2025-01-30 |website=ClevelandBrowns.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://gamecocksonline.com/sports/football/roster/joseph-charlton/6294 South Carolina Gamecocks bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Columbia, South Carolina
Category:A.C. Flora High School alumni
Category:American football punters
Category:South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Kansas City Chiefs players