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Charles Taplin is a redshirt freshman wide receiver from Red Oak, Texas, who enrolled at Michigan State in January 2025. During his freshman year, he appeared in four games late in the season while preserving his redshirt eligibility, recording one reception for 8 yards in his collegiate debut against Minnesota on November 1. At Red Oak High School, Taplin was a three-sport athlete who caught 37 passes for 502 yards and three touchdowns as a senior, while also competing in track and field. He majors in experience architecture at Michigan State and returns for the 2026 season. From Red Oak · Red Oak, TX.

Charles Taplin appeared in 4 of 12 games in 2025.

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