2025 Football Roster
Whelpley, Charles
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
Bio
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)
Saluki Football Broadcast Purdue
Sunday, September 07
9.5.25 | Saluki Radio Preview - Purdue
Friday, September 05
9.4.25 | Matt Painter on Rodney Watson Being Inducted Into SIU Hall of Fame
Thursday, September 04
9.3.25 | Saluki Radio Football Podcast - Purdue
Wednesday, September 03