Charlie Becker (American football)
| No. 80 – Indiana Hoosiers | |
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| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Father Ryan (Nashville) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Charlie Becker is an American college football wide receiver for the Indiana Hoosiers.
Early life
Becker was born in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] He attended Father Ryan High School in Nashville,[2] where he competed in football and track and field. As a junior in 2022, he won state championships in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles. A three-star college football recruit per 247Sports, he committed to play for the Indiana Hoosiers.[3]
College career
As a freshman with the Indiana Hoosiers in 2024, Becker played in 12 games, primarily on special teams. He scored his first career touchdown on a three-yard rush against the Western Illinois Leathernecks.[4] In 2025, he recorded his first receiving touchdown against the Kennesaw State Owls.[5] Becker stepped into a more prominent role against the Penn State Nittany Lions with starting receiver Elijah Sarratt unable to play with a hamstring injury;[6] he recorded seven receptions for 118 yards, including a crucial catch to set up Indiana's game-winning score.[7][8] In the 2025 Big Ten Football Championship Game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Becker caught a 51-yard pass from quarterback Fernando Mendoza, just the third play of at least 50 yards allowed by Ohio State during the season, to advance a drive that resulted in a touchdown catch by Indiana receiver Elijah Sarratt. Becker also caught a 33-yard pass late in the game that prevented Ohio State from regaining possession of the ball until only 18 seconds remained in the game, sealing a 13–10 Indiana victory and the program's first Big Ten Conference championship since 1967. Becker led all Indiana players with six receptions for 126 yards in the game.[9]
Personal life
Becker's brother, Cole, plays college football for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. Their father, Dave, played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and also played professional baseball for the minor league organization of the Toronto Blue Jays.[10]
References
- ^ "Charlie Becker". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (June 3, 2023). ""The visit was amazing"". 247Sports. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, George (June 22, 2023). "Father Ryan receiver Charlie Becker keeps Big Ten ties, commits to Indiana football". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Charlie Becker". Indiana University Athletics. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Flick, Daniel (November 22, 2025). "Opportunity Called. Charlie Becker Answered in 'Fantastic' Indiana Football Breakout". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Lasley, Alec (November 18, 2025). "'Humble and hungry': Charlie Becker has taken advantage of opportunities, providing another big play wideout to Indiana offense". On3.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Weaver, Matt (November 8, 2025). "Charlie Becker has breakout game for the Hoosiers in 27-24 win over Penn State". 247Sports.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "Fickell, Becker lead top showings of Week 11". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Niziolek, Michael (December 7, 2025). "Indiana football takes down Ohio State in Big Ten championship game". The Indianapolis Star. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ Robinson, George (June 16, 2023). "What Father Ryan 3-star WR Charlie Becker loves about Ole Miss and Vanderbilt football". The Tennessean. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved November 29, 2025.