Player Career

Taco Charlton Career Story

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Player Story

Taco Charlton story

Taco Charlton built his college career from 2013 through 2016 as a defensive end from Pickerington, OH wearing No. 33, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Taco Charlton's career was his defensive production: 39 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 10 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2016 with Michigan. 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 Taco Charlton's production has multiple signals. With 10 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Taco Charlton 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

    Michigan

    2013-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20132014201520162016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2013 Regular SeasonMichigan0
2014 Regular SeasonMichigan00
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan00
2016 PostseasonMichigan32.546.81332.5
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan32.546.8130

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Ohio State

Week 13 · L 27-30 · Conference game

Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.

5.5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

@ Florida State

Week 1 · L 32-33 · Postseason

6

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Loss with 6 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

vs Indiana

Week 12 · W 20-10 · Conference game

5.5

Havoc Plays

86.1 takeover

Win with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.1 takeover score.

#4

vs Penn State

Week 4 · W 49-10 · Conference game

4.5

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#5

@ Rutgers

Week 6 · W 78-0 · Conference game

4

Havoc Plays

67.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 67.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2016 Postseason · Michigan

32.5 primary output · 46.8 efficiency · 13 usage

78

#2

2016 Regular Season · Michigan

78

32.5 primary · 46.8 efficiency · 13 usage

#3

2013 Regular Season · Michigan

0 primary · efficiency · usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

8

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games