Player Career

Charles McCartherens Career Story

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Player Story

Charles McCartherens story

Charles McCartherens built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a cornerback from Kennesaw, GA wearing No. 5, spending time with Buffalo. The clearest part of Charles McCartherens' career was his defensive production: 68 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 4 interceptions across 25 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Buffalo. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Charles McCartherens' production has multiple signals. With 25 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Buffalo.

The arc is straightforward: Charles McCartherens moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Buffalo

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 Regular SeasonBuffalo6164.4
2024 PostseasonBuffalo618.73.40
2024 Regular SeasonBuffalo618.73.40
2025 Regular SeasonBuffalo419.43.4-2

Transfer Portal History

Matched portal movement

SeasonPathMovementValueDate
2026Buffalo to MarshallG5/FCS to G5/FCS18.2Jan 10, 2026

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Louisiana

Week 4 · L 38-45

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

#2

vs Bowling Green

Week 7 · L 14-24 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

74.5 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 74.5 takeover score.

#3

@ Missouri

Week 2 · L 0-38

2

Havoc Plays

73.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.6 takeover score.

#4

vs St. Francis (PA)

Week 2 · W 45-6

3

Havoc Plays

68.9 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 68.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Western Michigan

Week 8 · L 41-48 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

32.5 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 32.5 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Buffalo

6 primary output · 16 efficiency · 4.4 usage

41.4

#2

2024 Postseason · Buffalo

40.6

6 primary · 18.7 efficiency · 3.4 usage

#3

2024 Regular Season · Buffalo

40.6

6 primary · 18.7 efficiency · 3.4 usage

Milestones

4

Impact games

4

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games