He was a member of the San Diego Chargers and Houston Texans.
[1] Unfortunately, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve, effectively ending his rookie season before it could begin.
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, 2003.
He received workouts with the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Texans, trying to get back into the league.
He suffered another injury early in the NFL Europe season in June and was released from the Texans soon after.