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Irvin Charles
No. 85 – Seattle Seahawks
PositionsWide receiver, gunner
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1997-04-13) April 13, 1997 (age 29)
Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolPaul VI (Haddonfield, New Jersey)
CollegePenn State (2015–2017)
Indiana (PA) (2021)
NFL draft2022: undrafted
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Irvin DeVonta Charles (born April 13, 1997) is an American professional football wide receiver and gunner for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and IUP Crimson Hawks.[1] He previously played for the New York Jets.

Early life

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Charles grew up in Sicklerville, New Jersey, located about 23 miles away from Philadelphia. He and his father were Jets fans growing up, and Charles cites Brandon Marshall as an inspiration, wearing his number 15 while playing football at Paul VI High School. He was rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports.com.[2][3]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Irvin Charles
WR 		Haddonfield, New Jersey Paul VI 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 224 lb (102 kg) 4.50 Feb 4, 2015 
Recruit ratings: 247Sports: 4/5 stars   (79)
Overall recruit ranking:
  • ‡ Refers to 40-yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

College career

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Charles saw sporadic playing time for the Penn State Nittany Lions over the course of two seasons; he played primarily on special teams. He was kicked off the team for violating team rules prior to the team's game in the 2017 Fiesta Bowl. He transferred to Indiana University of Pennsylvania as a graduate transfer after finishing his degree at Penn State. He returned to football in 2021 and saw playing time at wide receiver, recording 39 catches for 792 yards along with 12 touchdowns.[3][4]

College statistics

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Season Team GP Receiving Tackles
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast
2016 Penn State 13 2 106 53.0 80 1 5 5 0
2017 Penn State 11 1 4 4.0 4 0 7 5 2
2021 Indiana (PA) 9 39 792 20.3 85 12 3 2 1
Career 33 42 902 21.5 85 13 15 12 3

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		 228 lb
(103 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 6 ft 8+1⁄4 in
(2.04 m)		 4.66 s 1.56 s 2.63 s 4.31 s 6.97 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		 19 reps
All values from Pro Day[5]

New York Jets

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On May 6, 2022, the New York Jets signed Charles to a three-year, $2.565 million contract as an undrafted free agent.[6][7] On August 29, he was waived by the Jets.[6][8] Two days later, Charles was re-signed to the team's practice squad.[6][8]

On January 7, 2023, the Jets signed Charles to their active roster on a one-year, $705,000 contract.[9][7] He made the team's final roster entering the regular season.[10] Charles was waived on September 16 and was subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[11][12] He was promoted back to the active roster on October 11.[13] Charles appeared in 12 games for the 2023 Jets, recording seven total tackles on special teams and receiving one target as a receiver with no catches.[14]

Charles made the Jets’ roster for the 2024 season. He made two special teams tackles and blocked a punt from Ryan Stonehouse in a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans in the second game of the season.[15] In Week 14, Charles sustained a season-ending ACL injury in the team's loss against the Miami Dolphins.[16]

On March 28, 2025, Charles signed an exclusive rights tender with the Jets.[17]

Seattle Seahawks

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On May 27, 2026, Charles was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for a 2028 conditional seventh-round pick.[18]

References

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  1. ^ Burglund, Matthew (April 15, 2021). "Charles ready to roll for Crimson Hawks". Indiana Gazette.
  2. ^ "Irvin Charles, Penn State Nittany Lions, Wide Receiver". 247Sports. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Jets' Irvin Charles takes control of his long, winding journey to playing in the NFL". AP News. October 13, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "Irvin Charles - Football". Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Irvin Charles College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "New York Jets Transactions". newyorkjets.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Spotrac.com: Irvin Charles contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Spotrac.com: Irvin Charles transactions". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  9. ^ Riccette, Billy (January 7, 2023). "Jets sign 5 from practice squad to active roster, place 5 on injured reserve". Jets Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Greenberg, Ethan; Lange, Randy (August 29, 2023). "Final Cuts: Jets Move 31 More to Get Their Roster to 53 Players". New York Jets. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  11. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 16, 2023). "Jets Sign QB Tim Boyle to Active Roster, Release WR Irvin Charles". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (September 20, 2023). "Jets Sign WR Irvin Charles to Practice Squad". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Greenberg, Ethan (October 11, 2023). "Jets Sign WR Irvin Charles to Active Roster, Place Alijah Vera-Tucker on IR". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Irvin Charles Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  15. ^ "Highlight | Irvin Charles Blocks Titans Punt". www.newyorkjets.com. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  16. ^ "Jets' Irvin Charles: Suffers season-ending injury". CBS Sports. December 11, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  17. ^ Williams, Charean (March 28, 2025). "Jets WR Irvin Charles signs exclusive rights tender". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  18. ^ Boyle, John (May 27, 2026). "Seahawks Acquire WR Irvin Charles In Trade With Jets". seahawks.com. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
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