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Former UCF Knights defensive end Randy Charlton (2018-20) joined the Sons of UCF for an interview about his time in Orlando. A highly recruited defensive player out of Miami, Charlton flipped to UCF late in the recruiting cycle thanks to former defensive coordinator Randy Shannon.
As soon as Charlton got on campus, he made an immediate impact, ultimately playing in every game during his true freshman season. However, the play he is most remembered for that year was an errant penalty against LSU in the Fiesta Bowl.
Charlton went on to have a productive season for the Knights in 2019 under the tutelage of coach Shane Burnham. Unfortunately, the COVID season of 2020 got off to a rough start for the Knights on the field, as they lost close games to Tulsa and Memphis. Off the field, Charlton and several other teammates were involved in an incident with campus police, which ultimately led to his dismissal from the program.
Charlton wound up at Mississippi State, where he finished his college career for the Bulldogs under legendary head coach Mike Leach. In the years since, Charlton has continued to pursue his dream of playing football, which has seen him make stops in the NFL, CFL, IFL, and UFL.
Today, Charlton is still actively training while he waits for another opportunity to crack an NFL roster.
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