Freshman linebacker Charles Chappelle is already flashing in North Alabama’s defense
In the 2026 season, Charles Chappelle has opened with 5 tackles against Arkansas, showing the kind of early-play action and willingness to trigger downhill that coaches love in a young linebacker. At 6-foot-1 and 220 pounds, he brings a compact build, active tackling, and enough motor to project as a sturdy run defender who can keep the defense on schedule. He’s still early in his college arc, so the real draw is upside: if he keeps stacking reps, he looks like a hard-nosed fit for a team wanting physicality and growth potential.
