Christian Charles brings proven versatility and a rebound story to Virginia's secondary
Charles is a 6-1, 200-pound defensive back whose best trait is versatility: he has played safety and corner, contributed on special teams, and rebounded from a 2023 Achilles injury to post 28 tackles in 10 games in 2024, then opened his Virginia debut with four tackles and a pass breakup in 2025. Virginia and Tennessee sources describe him as instinctive, reliable in coverage support, and physical enough to fit multiple roles, which makes him a good fit for a defense that values adaptable DBs rather than a one-dimensional stat compiler.
