He and his father were Jets fans growing up, and Charles cites Brandon Marshall as an inspiration, wearing his number 15 while playing football at Paul VI High School.
He returned to football in 2021 and saw playing time at wide receiver, recording 39 catches for 792 yards along with 12 touchdowns.
[3][4] On May 6, 2022, the New York Jets signed Charles to a three-year, $2.565 million contract as an undrafted free agent.
He made two special teams tackles and blocked a punt from Ryan Stonehouse in a 24-17 win over the Tennessee Titans in the second game of the season.
[15] In Week 14, Charles sustained a season-ending ACL injury in the loss against the Miami Dolphins.