Indiana University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Charlie Becker
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 209
- Year:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Father Ryan
Career Notes & Records
Appeared in 23 career games with three starts ... First-career start came in 2025 versus UCLA (10/25) ... Saw time mostly on special teams as a true freshman in 2024 with 123 special teams snaps (46 kickoff return, 21 kickoff coverage, 53 punt return) ... Made collegiate debut in Week 2 of 2024 versus Western Illinois (9/6) ... One of 12 true freshmen to debut in 2024 and one of five not to redshirt ... Scored first-career touchdown on a 3-yard rush in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring against Western Illinois (9/6) in 2024 ... First career touchdown reception came against Kennesaw State (9/6) in 2025 ... Owns two career 100-yard receiving games (2, 2025).
2025 (Sophomore Season)
Season: Appeared in all 11 games with three starts ... First collegiate start came against UCLA (10/25) ... Made first collegiate reception against Old Dominion (8/30) ... First career touchdown catch came against Kennesaw State (9/6) ... Posted first-career 100-yard receiving game at Penn State (11/8) ... Is No. 6 in the Big Ten in special teams tackles (5).
Old Dominion (8/30): Saw action on offense and special teams ... First collegiate reception came on a 4-yard catch in the fourth quarter ... Totaled one special teams tackle on punt coverage. Kennesaw State (9/6): Caught both targets for 35 yards ... Grabbed a 6-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring - his first career touchdown pass. Indiana State (9/12): Made one catch for 31 yards ... Posted two special teams tackles. at Iowa (9/27): Made one tackle on kickoff coverage. at Oregon (10/11): Had one special teams tackle on punt coverage. UCLA (10/25): Caught two passes for 35 yards. at Maryland (11/1): Lone reception went for 52 yards in the second quarter and eventually led to a Nico Radicic field goal. at Penn State (11/8): Posted first-career 100-yard receiving game with 118 yards on seven catches. Wisconsin (11/15): Caught five passes for a game-high 108 yards and one touchdown ... Opened the scoring with a 31-yard touchdown pass from Fernando Mendoza in the first quarter.
2024 (Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in 12 games ... Saw time mostly on special teams ... Logged 123 special teams snaps (46 kickoff return, 21 kickoff coverage, 53 punt return) ... Made collegiate debut in Week 2 versus Western Illinois (9/6) ... One of 12 true freshman to debut in 2024.
Western Illinois (9/6): Made collegiate debut on special teams ... Saw time on offense in the fourth quarter ... Scored first-career touchdown on a 3-yard rush in the fourth quarter to cap the scoring. at Ohio State (11/23): Made first-career tackle on special teams ... Had solo stop on the opening kickoff.
Prep/Personal
Wide receiver for head coach Brian Rector at Father Ryan High School ... Consensus three-star prospect per ESPN, 247Sports, Rivals and On3 ... Rated as the No. 26 overall prospect in Tennessee by 247Sports … Top-45 recruit in the state by ESPN (No. 42), Rivals (No. 35) and On3 (No. 28) ... Tabbed Division II AAA West Region Offensive MVP as a senior … Garnered The Tennessean Dandy Dozen honorable mention … Earned first-team All-Division II AAA West Region as a junior and senior … Also competed in track and field … Won the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association Division II state title in the 110-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles and 4x400-meter relay as a junior … Brother, Cole, is a linebacker at Appalachian State … Father, David, lettered in football at Ohio State (1995) after three years in the Toronto Blue Jays organization as a catcher ... Spent one season in rookie ball before two seasons in Single A with the Blue Jays.
