Asharri Charles

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-2, 230 lbs. Taller than 5% and heavier than 37% of 2026 Edge Rusher prospects in the SEC Scouts database (169 with a listed size).

Play Style

A high-motor, attacking edge rusher who plays downhill. On film he explodes off the snap to press the tackle's outside shoulder. When the tackle bails to cover the speed, he works to power, driving through the chest and collapsing the pocket back into the quarterback. His 28 TFL as a senior show he plays in the backfield on run downs, shooting gaps and blowing up plays at the mesh point rather than reading and reacting. He pursues well from the backside and is a finisher: he targets the football on sacks, which is where the forced fumbles come from. He is at his best as a wide-aligned rusher in a two- or three-point stance with freedom to play on the edge. 247 compares him to Texas A&M's Anto Saka, another shorter, dense edge who wins with leverage and power.

Strengths

• Production that held up for three straight years: 11 sacks and 15.5 TFL as a sophomore, 13.5 sacks and 15.5 TFL as a junior, then 13.5 sacks, 28 TFL and 18 QB hurries as a senior. That consistency against Florida 7A competition is the strongest data point in his profile.
• He wins with both speed and power, according to 247's Andrew Ivins. He can beat tackles around the corner, and when they overset he converts speed into power and walks them back. Rushers who can do both are harder to plan for than one-move rushers.
• Violent finisher who takes the ball away. He forced six fumbles over a 21-game stretch, plus four in 2025. He finishes at the quarterback with strips and does not just wrap up the sack.
• Rare tackle volume for an edge player. He made 129 total tackles as a senior and 107 as a junior. That shows a relentless motor, range from the backside, and the ability to make plays in pursuit outside the pocket.

Areas to Improve

• Handling length. At 6-foot-2, he has to win the first contact against 6-foot-5-plus Power 4 tackles with long arms. He needs refined hand timing, such as long-arm, chop-rip and inside counters, and a better-developed plan that goes beyond out-athleting high school tackles.
• Run fits against college size. Much of his tackle total came from pursuit. At Miami he must hold the point of attack against double teams and down blocks, and hold his edge-setting responsibility on the edge. Keep adding good weight into the 245-255 range without losing burst.
• Coverage and drop technique if he plays the Jack/SAM role. Many of his high school snaps were pure rush reps, so his zone drops, pattern-matching in the flat and chase against backs out of the backfield are still unproven.

College Projection

Charles enrolled at Miami and wears No. 13 on a roster that lost both starting edge rushers after 2025, so the path to early snaps is open. He was recruited to work under DL coach Jason Taylor, a Pro Football Hall of Fame pass rusher, which is a big development advantage. Realistic timeline: a rotational pass-rush and special-teams role as a true freshman in 2026, especially on third downs. He could compete to start at defensive end or the Jack spot by 2027, with all-conference potential in 2028 once his hand usage and run defense catch up to his burst. Staying 240-250 at 6-foot-2 is the ideal range. Getting too heavy could push him inside as a situational rusher at defensive tackle, which is not his best projection.

NFL Outlook

Legitimate Day 2 upside. 247's Andrew Ivins projects him as a 2nd–3rd round NFL Draft pick. His height is below the NFL prototype for defensive end, which will likely point him to a 3-4 outside linebacker or wide-9 rush-end role at the next level. That means he will be judged on sack production, pressure rate and testing: 10-yard split, 3-cone and arm length. If he pairs college production with good testing, his playmaking and ability to create turnovers could push him into the top two rounds. Where he falls depends on proving he can hold up against the run at his size.

Best Fit

An aggressive, one-gap, penetration defense that lines him up wide and lets him attack instead of reading blocks. Examples: a 4-2-5 or multiple front with a Jack/rush-end spot, or a 3-4 outside linebacker role with limited coverage duties. Miami is a strong fit. The Hurricanes' scheme values edge speed, Jason Taylor's coaching targets his biggest development need (hand technique against length), and the Hurricanes need edge rushers now. Programs that ask edges to two-gap and squeeze double teams would waste his best traits.