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Hauls in touchdown Saturday Charles compiled four receptions (on five targets) for 41 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 12-7 defeat versus Pittsburgh.

Impact After not being targeted in Week 1, Charles had five targets in Saturday's loss and scored the team's lone touchdown, a 19-yard reception late in the fourth quarter. He gained 41 yards through the air, ranking second on the team behind Ric'Darious Farmer. He faces a more favorable matchup Saturday versus Georgia State, though he will be without his starting quarterback Alonza Barnett (hamstring).

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ferguson scores, Pitt defense holds on to beat UCF, 12-7

Damon Ferguson Jr. scored a touchdown and Pittsburgh’s defense held on to beat UCF 12-7 on Saturday

SEPTEMBER 13 • Associated Press

Starting as a sophomore Charles is listed as a starting wideout for UCF, per Andrew Cherico of 247Sports.

Impact Charles wasted little time getting productive as a freshman at UCF, reeling in 26 catches for 290 yards. Now, he's earned a starting role ahead of his second season with the Knights, and he should be poised for a much bigger year of production, especially if JMU transfer quarterback Alonza Barnett pops at the Power Four level.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 25 • SI.COM

UCF football is looking at sophomore WR Waden Charles as a leader UCF wide receiver Waden Charles immediately stepped into a prominent role as a freshman in 2025. The Knights expect another step in 2026.

APRIL 18 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Productive in Saturday's win Charles accrued six receptions (on eight targets) for 78 yards during Saturday's 17-14 win against Oklahoma State.

Impact Charles had by far his best game of the season Saturday as he set season highs in receptions, targets and receiving yards. He had found a relatively small role in the offense up until this point, but showed a strong connection with Tayven Jackson in the comeback win. He will look to continue building off that connection in the regular season finale Saturday at BYU.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCF football freshman WR Waden Charles steps up, sees increased workload Waden Charles, a true freshman from Boynton Beach, played 72 snaps and caught three passes for 34 yards in UCF's loss to Kansas last weekend...

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Cleared to play Charles (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Charles popped up on the injury report with a questionable tag but will be available to give the Knights some depth at receiver.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Charles (undisclosed) is questionable to play against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Impact Charles is a reliable option at wideout for UCF, but the questionable tag means his chances of playing are not very high.

OCTOBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as co-starter Charles is listed as a co-starter for Central Florida's upcoming game Thursday against Jacksonville State, Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Part of Central Florida's 2025 recruiting class, Charles is also a 6-foot-2, 185-pound wide receiver. For the Knights' upcoming game, their depth chart includes a co-starting Charles, alongside Marcus Burke.

AUGUST 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE