Saahdiq Charles


Saahdiq Charles is an American football offensive tackle for the Washington Football Team of the National Football League. He played college football at LSU and was drafted by Washington, then known as the Redskins, in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft. As a member of LSU, he was a part of the team that won the 2020 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Early life and high school

Charles grew up in New Orleans until his family was displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He and his family lived in Houston, Valdosta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama before settling in Jackson, Mississippi. Charles attended Madison-Ridgeland Academy, where played offensive and defensive line on the football team. Rated a three star recruit, Charles committed to play college football at Louisiana State over an offer from Mississippi State.

College career

Charles played in all 13 of the Tigers' games with nine starts as a true freshman and was named to the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team. He started ten games at left tackle as a sophomore. During his junior season, Charles was suspended for the entirety of the Tigers' non-conference schedule due to a violation of team rules, but started the final nine games of the season at left tackle as the Tigers won the 2020 National Championship. Following the end of the season, Charles declared for the 2020 NFL Draft, forgoing his senior season.

Professional career

Charles was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round, 108th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on July 22, 2020.