Michigan picked up a commitment from a transfer portal wide receiver who logged 30-plus receptions last season.
officially entered the Transfer Portal, and it didn’t take long for him to figure out his football future would be best spent at Michigan . Charleston, who is listed at 6-0 and 190 pounds, had a decent 2023 season for the Penguins before entering the portal, posting 33 receptions for 503 yards and four touchdowns a year ago.
As such, Charleston officially entered the portal on April 26, and Michigan wide receiver coach Ron Bellamy extended an offer just three days later. Now, after letting his opportunity sink in for a few days, Charleston decided to commit to Michigan this afternoon, strengthening a position of need for the Wolverines in the process, which Brandon outlined earlier today.
As a member of the YSU squad for the past five years, Charleston experienced his fair share of ups and downs. In 2021, Charleston broke into the starting lineup for a handful of games and showed promise before running into a major speed bump a year later. During fall camp for the 2022 season, Charleston tore his Achilles and underwent a difficult recovery process, but eventually he worked his way back into form and was a trusty contributor for Youngstown State last season.
Prior to attending YSU, Charleston was a dominant running back, wide receiver and cornerback for his high school squad, and he also won state titles in track and field for long jump and the 4x100 meter relay. So, Charleston is a plus-athlete with the speed and burst to make plays in space, which is reportedly a focus for coach Bellamyof Bellamy’s vision. “He said he might put me back in the backfield, take a little handoff or something— speed in space and having them be able to create plays.
What do you think of Michigan’s most recent transfer portal pickup? Does Charleston address the wide receiver depth enough for the 2024 season? Let us know and follow @EricJRutter, @mlounsberry_SI and @BSB_Wolverine on Twitter for more Michigan Athletics updates at Wolverine Digest.
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