Joseph Charlton Explained

Joseph Charlton
Position:Punter
Birth Date:7 April 1997
Birth Place:Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
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:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Punts
Statvalue1:69
Statlabel2:Punting yards
Statvalue2:3,055
Statlabel3:Average punt
Statvalue3:45.4
Statlabel4:Inside 20
Statvalue4:29
Pfr:C/CharJo01

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.[1] 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.[2] Charlton finished his collegiate career averaging 45.5 yards per punt, a school record.[3]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Charlton was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on July 22, 2020.[4] Charlton was named the Panthers punter at the end of the preseason, beating out Kaare Vedvik.[5] 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).[6] In Week 9, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he completed a 29-yard pass to Brandon Zylstra on a trick play.[7] 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.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on October 14, 2021.[9] He was released on November 16, 2021.[10]

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.[11] [12]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On December 28, 2021, Charlton was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.[13]

Cleveland Browns

Charlton signed a reserve/futures contract with the Cleveland Browns on February 1, 2022.[14] He was waived on August 22, 2022.[15] On May 1, 2023, Charlton re-signed with the Browns.[16] He was waived on August 4, 2023.[17]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Breiner . Ben . July 20, 2018 . Gamecocks football: Deebo, Zack Bailey, Charlton All-SEC selections . September 5, 2020 . The State.
  2. Web site: December 13, 2019 . Eight Gamecocks Earn Post-Season Honors From Pro Football Focus . September 8, 2020 . ABCColumbia.com.
  3. Web site: Gillespie . Mike . July 22, 2020 . Former Gamecock punter signs with NFL team . September 5, 2020 . ABCColumbia.com.
  4. Web site: Simmons . Myles . July 22, 2020 . Panthers sign punter Joseph Charlton . September 5, 2020 . Panthers.com.
  5. Web site: Breiner . Ben . Hadley . Greg . September 5, 2020 . NFL roster cut day: Former Gamecock Joseph Charlton wins punting job with Panthers . September 5, 2020 . The State.
  6. Web site: Del Bianco . John . September 13, 2020 . NFL Gamecocks Week One: Gilmore, Ingram record interceptions . September 14, 2020 . 247Sports.com.
  7. Web site: Carolina Panthers at Kansas City Chiefs – November 8th, 2020 . November 12, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Gordon . Grant . December 30, 2020 . Bills WR Stefon Diggs, Saints RB Alvin Kamara among Players of the Week . January 28, 2023 . NFL.com.
  9. Web site: Gantt . Darin . October 14, 2021 . Panthers place Joseph Charlton on injured reserve . January 28, 2023 . Panthers.com.
  10. Web site: Bryan . Will . November 16, 2021 . Panthers waive punter Joseph Charlton . January 28, 2023 . Panthers.com.
  11. Web site: Allen . Ely . December 24, 2021 . Townsend Family Spending Christmas In Kansas City . January 28, 2023 . Pro Football Rumors . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2021 Transactions . January 28, 2023 . Kansas City Chiefs . en-US.
  13. Web site: December 28, 2021 . Roster Moves: Jaguars place 3 more on Reserve/COVID-19 list, sign 2 to active roster & more . January 28, 2023 . Jaguars.com . December 30, 2021 . 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 . dead .
  14. Web site: February 1, 2022 . Browns sign P Joseph Charlton to reserve/futures contract . January 28, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  15. Web site: August 22, 2022 . Browns reduce roster to 80 players . January 28, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com . August 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220823020103/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-reduce-roster-to-80-players . dead .
  16. Web site: May 1, 2023 . Browns sign P Joseph Charlton. May 1, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
  17. Web site: Browns make roster moves - Aug. 4. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 4, 2023.