Amir Leonard-Jean Charles
Amir Leonard-Jean Charles is a three-star recruit from Brooklyn, NY, out of Lipscomb Academy (No. 936 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Memphis's 9 games this season.
Where Charles comes from
- Brooklyn, NY
- Lipscomb Academy
- Lipscomb Academy is about 200 miles from Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
- Three-star, No. 936 in the 2025 class; signed with West Virginia.
Where Charles fits
Memphis lists 19 defensive linemen this season.
Memphis defensive linemen with a game this season
Memphis is 7-2. Next: at South Florida, Thu Nov 12.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Lipscomb Academy
Also from Brooklyn, NY
Came to Memphis by way of Southern Miss.
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
42.1%
268 pass / 368 run
Plays / game
70.7
9 games
Team sack rate
5.4%
299 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Memphis.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Grades highest in hit power and strength.
Memphis has produced 8 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015.
Two seasons, two schools
- 2026 Memphis HuffYear 2 · Games –
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalSouthern Miss to Memphis
- 2025 Southern Miss HuffYear 1 · Games –
- Jun 2025 Entered the transfer portalWest Virginia to Southern Miss
- High school Lipscomb AcademyNashville, TN · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 936 in the 2025 class. Signed with West Virginia.Also from Lipscomb Academy: Kaleb Beasley (Louisville), Edwin Spillman (Tennessee), CJ Jimcoily (LSU) and 12 more.
Moves
- Transferred from West Virginia to Southern Miss, Jun 23, 2025.
- Transferred from Southern Miss to Memphis, Jan 5, 2026.
2025
- Signed with West VirginiaThree-star, out of Lipscomb Academy
- Transferred to Southern Missfrom West Virginia
2026
- Transferred to Memphisfrom Southern Miss
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Memphis