Jamaal Charles

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jamaal Charles
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 27, 1986(1986-12-27)
Age	38
Birthplace	Port Arthur
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Capricorn

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.

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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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

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.”

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.

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.

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