Is Malik Charles starting?
Malik Charles is listed 2nd string at DE for Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Redshirt senior · #0 · 6'3", 284 lbs
See full Oklahoma State Cowboys depth chart ›Depth at DE · Oklahoma State Cowboys
- 19577Jaleel JohnsonStarter
- 2074Malik CharlesYou
- 31174Keviyan Huddleston
Oklahoma State Starting Lineup
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 28 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks. That's 5% of the team's production at his spot and 81th-percentile production nationally — good for a 74 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #0
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 284 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 80-rated defense; 81th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them +0 vs unit starters → 74.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 26WWVUTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0.5
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 41-24
Sep 19WMURTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-0
Sep 12WORETKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 1
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 39-31
Sep 5LTLSATKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | WWVU | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WMUR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WORE | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | LTLSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Malik Charles's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.