The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan Football and Sports
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taco charlton ��������������� 6-6 ��� 249 ��� Defensive End ��� Pickerington, Ohio ��� Central High School Personal: Vidauntae Sayyon Tamar Charlton was born on Nov. 7, 1994 ��� Nicknamed ���Taco��� ��� Uncle, Leon Rogers, played basketball for Northern Illinois ��� Reports a 4.9-second 40-yard dash time ��� Max bench presses 375 pounds with a max squat of 345 pounds ��� Boasts a 32-inch vertical jump ��� Is the second Central alumnus to ever wear the winged helmet, joining former Wolverine Tamani Carter (2011) ��� Enrolled early. Rankings: Rated as a four-star prospect, the No. 13 player in Ohio, the No. 10 weakside defensive end nationally and the No. 237 overall player in the country by Rivals.com ��� Ranked as the No. 24 defensive end nationally by MaxPreps.com ��� Listed as a four-star recruit, the No. 7 player in Ohio, the No. 9 defensive end nationally and the No. 116 player in the class of 2013 by ESPN.com ��� Identified as a four-star prospect, the No. 3 weakside defensive end in the nation, the No. 6 recruit in Ohio and the No. 108 player in the country by 247Sports.com. Brady Hoke���s Comments: ���Taco is a very active defensive end. He���ll add some great range and length to our defensive front. He���s a guy that we really thought got better every year, and we think he will continue to. He���s an athletic type that we need in this program.��� Tom Lemming Of Prep Football Report: ���He���s a defensive end/outside linebacker type who is quick off the ball, with long arms, quick hands and good growth potential. He���s not ready to play yet. He has the athletic ability ��� he just needs a year in the weight room to get bigger and stronger.��� Career Totals: Three-year varsity starter. Senior Season: Named team MVP ��� Helped lead Central to a 7-3 record and a spot in the Division I state playoffs ��� Made six tackles, including one for loss, in a 24-0 first-round playoff loss to Pickerington North ��� Made 116 total tackles on the year, with 19 sacks among 24 tackles for loss ��� Named first-team Division I All-Ohio ��� JJHuddle.com, a site covering prep sports in Ohio, rated him as the No. 15 player in the state. Junior Season: Led the Tigers to an 11-3 record and a spot opposite Cleveland St. Ignatius in the Division I state championship where Central succumbed 34-13. Sophomore Season: Central went 11-1, falling only in the Division I state quarterfinals ��� Recorded 35 tackles and eight passes broken up. All-Star Games And Camps: Selected for the Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl, but not did participate ��� Attended the California Nike Football Train-