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Jamaal Charles Biography

Jamaal Charles is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 27, 1986 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. NFL running back who ran for over 1,400 yards in 2010 with the Kansas City Chiefs, earning his first Pro Bowl selection. He totaled over 2,000 combined rushing receiving yards for the first time in his career in 2013, while adding 19 touchdowns.

His quarterback with Kansas City in his first few seasons was Matt Cassel.

Charles was a standout track athlete at Port Arthur (TX) Memorial. In the summer between his sophomore and junior years, Charles won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2003 World Youth Championships in Athletics. He went on to win the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles Texas 5A state championships with times of 13.69 and 36.03 seconds, respectively, his senior year.

Charles attended and played college football for the University of Texas from 2005 to 2007 under head coach Mack Brown.

He married Whitney Charles in 2012, and he has two daughters named Makenzie and Makaila.

NameJamaal Charles
First NameJamaal
Last NameCharles
OccupationFootball Player
BirthdayDecember 27
Birth Year1986
Place of BirthPort Arthur
Home TownTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignCapricorn
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseWhitney Golden
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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On March 11, 2006, Charles placed fourth in the NCAA 60-meter indoor track and field championship finals. On May 14, 2006, Charles captured his first conference title and the third Big 12 100-meter title for Texas by winning the event in 10.23 at the Big 12 outdoor meet. He led the 200 meter race after the preliminary round but elected not to participate in the final, as Texas had the Big 12 team title well in hand. On June 10, at the NCAA outdoor competition, Charles took fifth place in the 100 meter finals, edging out UTEP’s stand-out sprinter Churandy Martina (sixth place), who earlier in the year ran a 9.76 (wind-aided) 100-meters. Charles also placed seventh in the 200 meter finals, and ran the third leg of the 4 × 100 Texas Longhorn relay team, earning a fifth place in the finals. Charles’s efforts helped the Longhorns earn a third place showing for the men’s track and field team, the highest since a second-place finish at the 1997 NCAA finals. Thus, Charles completed his first collegiate track season as a four-time All-American (60m indoor, 100m outdoor, 200m outdoor, 4 × 100 m relay outdoor).

Jamaal Charles Net Worth

Jamaal Charles is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jamaal Charles's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college football with the Texas Longhorns for three seasons and was also a track and field star.

In 2010, the Chiefs signed him to a $32.5 million deal to guarantee that he’d be a Chief throughout the prime of his career.

Jamaal RaShaad Jones Charles (born December 27, 1986) is a former American football running back. He played college football for the University of Texas, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft.

Net Worth$13 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeFootball Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

On October 28, 2007, Charles rushed for 290 yards in the 28–25 victory, the most ever against the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the fourth-highest total in Texas Longhorns history. His 216 yards in the fourth quarter were just six shy of the NCAA record for a single quarter set by the University of Washington Huskies’s Corey Dillon in 1996. For these accomplishments, Charles won a fan vote for AT&T All-America Player of the Week. He followed that up with 180 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 38–35 victory over Oklahoma State. On November 10, against Texas Tech, he had 174 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 59–43 victory. In the 2007 Holiday Bowl against Arizona State, he had 161 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 52–34 victory.

In 2007, Charles rushed for 1,619 yards, with an average of 6.3 yardsper carry. Charles started the season with 112 rushing yards and a touchdown in a 21–13 victory over Arkansas State. In the next game, a 34–13 victory over TCU, he had 134 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. In the next game, a 35–32 victory away victory at Central Florida, he had 153 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. In the next game, he had 72 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns in a 58–14 victory over Rice. Despite his successes early in the season, Mack Brown and Greg Davis hinted that Charles could face less playing time as a result of his fumbling problems. Charles said that he felt a deep remorse over his fumbles and felt that he is the biggest reason the team lost to the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2007 Red River Shootout. Texas running backs coach Ken Rucker and former Longhorn running back Earl Campbell both worked with Charles on his ball handling. Greg Davis said he wanted to get the ball to Charles “in space”, on pitches and passes, instead of in heavy traffic up the center.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jamaal Charles height 6 feet 1 inches Jamaal weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 feet 1 inches
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
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Charles followed up his stellar junior season by rushing for 2,056 yards and 25 touchdowns during his senior year with the Titans. The Associated Press named him to their first team all-state squad and he was declared the Houston Chronicle area offensive MVP. Charles was also named to the 2005 Parade All-America Football Team and was the District 22-5A Player of the Year both his junior and senior year. Charles participated in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

The Kansas City Chiefs selected Charles in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft with the 73rd overall pick, acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in the Jared Allen trade. He was the ninth running back to be selected that year. Charles thought he would go early in the second round but said he had no regrets about leaving college early. Charles was expected to begin his career as the Chiefs’ No. 3 back behind Larry Johnson and Kolby Smith.

Who is Jamaal Charles Dating?

According to our records, Jamaal Charles married to Whitney Golden . As of December 1, 2023, Jamaal Charles’s is not dating anyone.

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In the summer prior to the 2007 season, some observers believed he was the fastest college running back in the upcoming season. CBS SportsLine said, “Track star Jamaal Charles has the potential at running back to enjoy a break-out season and possesses the kind of breakaway speed that lead to an 80-yard rush and a 70-yard catch last season.” Athlon Sports remarked, “Over the last two years, running back Jamaal Charles has run for 1,702 yards at 6.2 yards per carry with 18 touchdowns despite starting only four games. He has the job to himself and should have a breakout year.”

Top Facts about Jamaal Charles

  1. Jamaal Charles is a retired American football running back.
  2. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos.
  3. Charles was born on December 27, 1986 in Port Arthur, Texas.
  4. He attended the University of Texas at Austin.
  5. In college, he set multiple school records and won several awards.
  6. Charles was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2008.
  7. He made four Pro Bowl appearances during his career.
  8. Charles holds the NFL record for highest yards per carry average (minimum 1,000 carries).
  9. He suffered multiple knee injuries throughout his career.
  10. Charles retired from the NFL in 2019 with over 7,500 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns.

Facts & Trivia

Jamaal Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jamaal Charles celebrates birthday on December 27 of every year.

Charles decided to forgo his senior season with Texas in favor of joining the NFL as a professional football player in the 2008 NFL Draft. This decision came after earlier statements that he would stay with Texas. In November, Charles said he would return for his senior season rather than enter professional football in the NFL. Sources reported in December 2007 that Charles and fellow Longhorn Jermichael Finley had filed paperwork with the NFL to evaluate how high they might be drafted if they decided enter professional football in the NFL Draft instead of returning for their senior season. Mack Brown did not comment about specific players but said, “We always try to help our guys get as much information as possible when it comes to the NFL. We encourage and help them go through the process… All of our underclassmen have told us they will be coming back, but if you’re playing well enough to be considered an NFL prospect, going through the process can only help you better understand it and realize what you need to work on to improve your status.” Charles said he would not go pro unless he was predicted to be chosen in the first round of the draft. After the 2007 Holiday Bowl, Charles said, “Right now, I’m probably coming back. I didn’t think I did that good in the game. Next year maybe I’ll be up for the Heisman. I will come back.” From 2000–2007 the Longhorns have had seven players taken in the Top 10 draft picks by the NFL, more than any other school. On January 2 Charles announced he received and was happy with the results of his draft evaluation and that he would declare for the draft.

Is Jamaal Charles special ed?

Jamaal was in the third grade when he discovered that he had a learning disability. Through his special education classes Jamaal went on field trips to Special Olympics events, then ultimately competed, and thrived in track and field.

Why was Jamaal Charles in the Special Olympics?

As a boy, he took part in the Special Olympics. As explained on the running back’s official website, Charles was diagnosed with a learning disability in the third grade.

Was Jamaal Charles fast?

Charles’ 10.18-second 100-meter dash would’ve earned him a silver medal behind Carl Lewis at the 1984 Games. If you do the math, that equates to 22 miles per hour. And remember, that’s his base speed—as opposed to his top—and not on a treadmill.

What ended Jamaal Charles career?

Chiefs fans didn’t have much reason to watch the team other than Charles. But Charles’s career was cut short by two ACL injuries. The first one happened only two games into his 4th season in Kansas City. The second and move devastating knee injury occurred in 2015.

Where did Jamaal Charles go to college?

The University of Texas at Austin

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