Terry Charles
Encyclopedia
Terry Charles is a former wide receiver
in the NFL. He played two seasons in the NFL, for the San Diego Chargers
and Houston Texans
.
. Unfortunately, he would suffer a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training camp and would be place on season-ending injured reserve
, effectively ending his rookie season before it could begin.
, Dallas Cowboys
, and Houston Texans
, trying to get back into the league.
. He would suffer another injury early in the NFL Europe season in June and was released from the Texans soon after.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
in the NFL. He played two seasons in the NFL, for the San Diego Chargers
San Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
and Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
2002
Charles was selected 142nd overall by the Chargers in the 2002 NFL Draft2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. Unfortunately, he would suffer a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training camp and would be place on season-ending injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
, effectively ending his rookie season before it could begin.
2003
After missing out on his rookie season, Charles struggled to perform the following year and was released by the Chargers during final cuts on August 31. He would receive workouts with the Seattle SeahawksSeattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
, Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, and Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, trying to get back into the league.
2004
Despite not playing during the 2003 season, Charles was signed to a future contract by the Texans on February 6 and was allocated to NFL EuropeNFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
. He would suffer another injury early in the NFL Europe season in June and was released from the Texans soon after.