2021 Football Roster
Jersey Number 80
Charles Finley
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Newark, N.J.
- High School:
- DePaul Catholic
2021 (r-Fr.)
- Added depth at tight end
- Primarily used to provide blocking support
- Saw action in six games and started one
- Used on 47 offensive snaps, including a season-high 14 against Long Island
2020 (Fr.)
- Redshirted
- Saw action against Eastern Kentucky and at Iowa State
- WVU Juice Award: Baylor
- Saw action on a season-high 28 plays, including 16 on offense against Eastern Kentucky
- Also was used on 15 plays, including eight on offense at Iowa State
High School
- Played tight end, outside linebacker and defensive end for coach John McKenna at DePaul Catholic
- Earned a spot on the SFC’s United White Second-Team Offense in the Super Football Conference in 2019
- Helped the Spartans to an NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 State Championship in 2019
- Registered 29 receptions for 366 yards and seven touchdown receptions in his senior season
- Also contributed on defense
- Tallied three catches for 44 yards in the state championship game against Mater Dei
- Recorded a touchdown catch in DePaul’s 35-21 win over Donovan Catholic in the state semifinals
- Registered a pair of multi-touchdown games against Pope John XXIII and Seton Hall Prep to begin his senior season
- Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports
- Ranked as the No. 24 tight end by ESPN
- Also received offers from Boston College, Maryland, Pitt and Rutgers
Personal
- Son of Ramona and the late Audray Smith
- One of two children (1 brother)
- Majoring in sport management
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