#26 Charles Ross II Season 2026

2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Key contributor on special teams as a true freshman in 2025 … Backup linebacker who spent first season at LSU learning his position under the Weeks brothers … Appeared in 12 games, seeing most of his action on special teams … Did play in 2 games at linebacker (Southeastern Louisiana and Houston) … Signed with the Tigers from North Shore High School in Houston where he was a 4-star prospect … Also a standout as a sprinter on the track team in high school … Majoring in interdisciplinary studies … Named to the 2025 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2025)
Considered a starter on LSU’s special teams … Appeared in 12 games … Saw action on 117 special teams snaps and 19 at linebacker on defense … Had 1 tackle … Played season-high 14 defensive snaps against Southeastern Louisiana and 5 vs. Houston in the Texas Bowl … Made LSU debut against Clemson in the season-opener seeing with 4 snaps on kickoff coverage and 3 on punt return … Tackle came against Houston in the Texas Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL
Versatile playmaking defender from North Shore High School in Houston who helped give LSU an elite linebacker signing class in 2025 … Consensus 4-star prospect who ranked as high as No. 2 nationally at his position by 247Sports … Ranked as high as the No. 12 overall prospect in the state of Texas by 247Sports … Ranked No. 13 in Texas and No. 3 nationally at his position by Rivals … Listed at No. 97 overall nationally, No. 19 in the state of Texas and No. 6 at his position in the On3 composite … Standout on the track as well, clocking at 10.36 100 meters at the Texas state championship meet, finishing fifth overall … Clocked at 4.43 in the 40 … As a junior, recorded 71 tackles, 6 sacks, 2 interceptions, and 2 pass breakups in leading North Shore to the 6A Division I state championship game … Coached by Jon Kay.

Charles Ross’ Career Highs
Tackles: 1 vs. Houston, 2025 Texas Bowl
Tackles for Loss: 0
Sacks: 0
Interceptions: 0
Pass Breakups: 0