Jeff Charleston
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Career Summary
Jeff Charleston is a former NFL defensive end who played 65 regular-season games for Indianapolis and New Orleans.
NFL statistics credit him with 68 tackles, eight sacks and three forced fumbles.
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Early Life
Charleston was born in Oregon City, Oregon.
Colts and Saints team biographies identify Oregon City as his birthplace.
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High School
Charleston attended Central High School in Independence, Oregon.
He lettered three years in football and basketball, earning All-Oregon recognition at tight end and second-team all-state honors at linebacker.
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College Career
Charleston transferred from Western Oregon to Idaho State, where he became a productive defensive lineman.
At Idaho State in 2005, he recorded 12 sacks, 56 tackles and two forced fumbles after sitting out 2004 under transfer rules.
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Path to the NFL
Charleston entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Houston in 2006 before signing with Indianapolis in 2007.
The Colts reported that he joined the club on January 4, 2007 after Houston had waived him in 2006.
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NFL Career
Charleston played six NFL seasons with the Colts and Saints, appearing in 65 games.
His career included 13 Colts games in 2007 and four Saints seasons from 2008 through 2011.
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Career Accomplishments
Charleston was part of the Saints team that won Super Bowl XLIV.
The Saints biography reports that he played as a reserve defensive end in Super Bowl XLIV and recorded two tackles.
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Playing Style
Charleston contributed as a reserve defensive end and special-teams player.
Saints material described him as an energetic defensive-line rotation member and a valuable special-teams contributor.
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Legacy
Charleston's career combined an undrafted path, a 65-game NFL tenure and a Super Bowl championship.
His eight career sacks included three-sack seasons in both 2008 and 2010.
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