2021: Appeared in two games after missing the first part of the second due to injury, playing against Troy and in the Boca Raton against WKU.

2020: Appeared in 11 games, contributing as a tight end and on special teams … Finished season with two catches for 33 yards … Made first career catch, a 17-yard gain, at Texas State, and added a 16-yard reception in the bowl win against North Texas … Played in every game but the home win against Campbell.

2019: Appeared in all 14 games, contributing on several special teams units and seeing time as a reserve tight end.

2018: Redshirted as a true freshman tight end, playing in one game … Made his collegiate debut at Charlotte.

High School: Early enrollee ... Had more than 1,000 receiving yards in two years at the varsity level … Posted 41 catches for 675 yards and six scores as a senior for an 11-2 team coached by Shane Handy ... Season included a pair of two-TD games with 91 and 144 yards apiece ... Had 21 catches for 380 yards and two touchdowns as a junior for an 8-4 team … Averaged 16.5 yards per catch and 51.9 yards per game in 2017 … Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports.

Personal: Full name is Charles Ross ... Born April 30, 2000 ... Son of Chad and Tracie Ross ... Has one sibling: Hannah ... Plans to major in physical education ... His father played football at Western Carolina.