Amir Leonard-Jean Charles
Freshman defensive lineman on Memphis's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 298 lb · Brooklyn, NY · Lipscomb Academy (Tenn.)
Recruiting
DL recruit
No. 936 nationally · Signed with West Virginia
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive lineman on Memphis's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to West Virginia in 2025.
- Transferred from Southern Miss to Memphis in 2026.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
Also worth knowing:
Amir Leonard-Jean Charles
He got to Memphis by way of Southern Miss.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2025
- Signed with West Virginia3-star out of Lipscomb Academy
- Entered the portal
2026
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
- Entered the portal
Career arc
Where He Ended Up · Transfer
Transferred to Memphis
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Huff
Pass share
38.2%
66 pass / 107 run
Plays / game
57.7
3 games
Team sack rate
5.2%
77 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive lineman for Memphis.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in hit power and strength.
Memphis has produced 7 All-Conference defensive linemen. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Martin Ifedi went on to the NFL out of this room (2015).
The defensive line · Memphis
- #14J'Mond Tapp12 tackles for loss · 2025
- #11Jaden Mckinney2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93Jabari Ishmael2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #56K.J. Miles1.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #54Amir Leonard-Jean Charlesno box-score line yet
14 more on the roster · Memphis team page