Charles Ross
Charles Ross
Moves the chains on third down. Three head coaches in five seasons, at three different programs.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Jeff Brohm, Ryan Walters, and Barry Odom. Multi-era developmental context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Purdue | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | USC | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | San José State | 26 | 347 | 13.3 | 1 | -- |
| 2022 | San José State | 14 | 204 | 14.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2021 | San José State | 25 | 305 | 12.2 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 66 | 867 | 13.1 | 4 | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Purdue
Returning around him
- 54% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #54 · 2026 recruiting class #55
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Charles Ross’s 2021 season.
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Differs from Charles on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Anthony Lowe’s path through Gardner-Webb.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Ahmad Edwards's senior season at Ball State (2023).
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Player DNA
Players who play like Charles Ross
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2021–2024-96%
Sharp dropoff (-96%) — career inflection point.