[1] His mother, Seda, is part Cambodian and Chinese, and she immigrated to the United States from France.

[2] He attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, where he tallied 4,741 rushing yards and 62 total touchdowns.

[1] On June 23, 2018, prior to the start of his senior year in high school, Charbonnet committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.

[2] Shortly after his enrollment at Michigan in January 2019, Charbonnet underwent knee surgery.

[10] Charbonnet concluded the 2019 season with 726 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns (a Michigan freshman record) on 149 carries.

[13] On January 30, 2021, Charbonnet announced his intention to transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles.

[14] During the 2021 season, he and Brittain Brown shared the Bruins' rushing duties in a two-back system.

[15] Pac-12 coaches voted Charbonnet second-team all-conference,[16] and the Associated Press named him the conference's newcomer of the year.

[21] He was named a first-team All-American as an all-purpose specialist by the Football Writers Association of America.

[21] Charbonnet was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 52nd overall pick.