Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 15
Charles Whelpley
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Hometown:
- Batavia, Ill.
- High School:
- Batavia
- Prev School:
- Iowa State
NAME PRONUNCIATION
PRIOR TO SIU
Transfer from Iowa State, where he redshirted in 2024 ... Prepped at Batavia High School … 2023 First Team All-DuKane and Beacon/Courier All-Area selection … Leading rusher and receiver for the Bulldogs in 2023 … Rushed 133 times for 763 yards and 11 scores … Hauled in 47 receptions for 597 yards and four touchdowns … Totaled 1,418 yards and 15 touchdowns … Finished high school career with 1,144 rushing yards, 1,169 receiving yards and 22 total touchdowns ... Both his grandfathers played college football (at Southern Illinois and at Miami)
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