2025 Football Roster
French, Charleston

Jersey Number 23
Charleston French
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Amory, Miss.
- High School:
- Amory / Itawamba C.C.
Bio
2024—Sophomore Season
Appeared in four games during the 2024 campaign • Made Carolina debut in the win over Charlotte • Finished the year with 10 ruses for 84 yards and a touchdown • Had first carries and reception as a Tar Heel, rushing for 20 yards and hauling in a two-yard catch against Charlotte • Rushed for first career touchdown and three carries for 58 yards against NC Central
A transfer from Itawamba Community College, who has three years of eligibility remaining • Earned NJCAA All-Region 23 and All-MACCC North Division honors as a freshman in 2023 • Rushed for 924 yards and eight TDs • His 924 yards and 102.7 yards per game ranked third nationally • Claimed Offensive Player of the Week honors after rushing for 248 yards and three TDs versus Coahoma • Was a standout at Amory High School in Mississippi • Ended his career as Amory’s all-time leading rusher with 5,610 yards and 70 TDs • Tabbed 3A first-team all-state as a senior in 2022 • Also claimed Super 22 All-Division 4-3A and first-team All-Daily Journal honors • Rushed for 1,642 yards and 28 TDs, averaging 9.2 yards per carry, in his final prep season • Coached by Brooks Dampeer.
Personal
Son of Letricia and Rufus French • Father, Rufus, was an All-American tight end at Ole Miss and played in the NFL • Birthday is Aug. 4.
Appeared in four games during the 2024 campaign • Made Carolina debut in the win over Charlotte • Finished the year with 10 ruses for 84 yards and a touchdown • Had first carries and reception as a Tar Heel, rushing for 20 yards and hauling in a two-yard catch against Charlotte • Rushed for first career touchdown and three carries for 58 yards against NC Central
A transfer from Itawamba Community College, who has three years of eligibility remaining • Earned NJCAA All-Region 23 and All-MACCC North Division honors as a freshman in 2023 • Rushed for 924 yards and eight TDs • His 924 yards and 102.7 yards per game ranked third nationally • Claimed Offensive Player of the Week honors after rushing for 248 yards and three TDs versus Coahoma • Was a standout at Amory High School in Mississippi • Ended his career as Amory’s all-time leading rusher with 5,610 yards and 70 TDs • Tabbed 3A first-team all-state as a senior in 2022 • Also claimed Super 22 All-Division 4-3A and first-team All-Daily Journal honors • Rushed for 1,642 yards and 28 TDs, averaging 9.2 yards per carry, in his final prep season • Coached by Brooks Dampeer.
Personal
Son of Letricia and Rufus French • Father, Rufus, was an All-American tight end at Ole Miss and played in the NFL • Birthday is Aug. 4.
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