NFL CAREER – After spending the majority of the 2023 season with San Francisco, Jean-Charles was signed to the Saints' practice squad in Week 13. The former Appalachian State standout played in three games with New Orleans on special teams. Jean-Charles has played in 28 career games, recording three solo tackles and 12 special teams stops. In 2023, Jean-Charles played in eight games total (five in San Francisco, three in New Orleans), recording one solo tackle and three special teams stops, all with the 49ers. The fourth-year pro will look to compete for a roster spot on one of the NFL's top special teams units in 2024.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Re-signed by the New Orleans Saints to a one-year contract, 4/15/24; Signed to New Orleans active roster, 1/4/24; Elevated to active roster by New Orleans, 12/30/23; Elevated to active roster by New Orleans (standard), 12/21/23; Signed to the practice squad by New Orleans, 11/29/23; Waived by the San Francisco 49ers, 11/23/23; Signed to the 49ers active roster, 11/11/23; Elevated to active roster by the 49ers (standard), 10/23/23; Elevated to active roster by San Francisco (standard), 10/14/23; Elevated to active roster by San Francisco (standard), 9/21/21;Signed to the practice squad by San Francisco, 8/31/23; Waived by Packers, 8/29/23; Reinstated by Packers from Reserve/ COVID-19, 12/31/21; Placed by Green Bay on Reserve/COVID-19, 12/25/21; Signed to a four-year contract by Green Bay, 5/14/21; Selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (178th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
2023 – Played in eight games (five for San Francisco 49ers, three for New Orleans), primarily on special teams after spending the preseason with Green Bay. Recorded three special teams tackles and added one solo stop on defense…At Cleveland, Oct. 15, played on special teams, recording career-high two tackles… At Jacksonville, Nov. 12, rotated in at CB and on special teams, recording one solo defensive tackle and one special teams stop…Signed by New Orleans to the practice squad in Week 13 and played the final three games of the regular season on special teams. 2022 – Appeared in six games and posted three tackles on special teams for Green Bay…Was inactive for the other 11 contests, including six due to an ankle injury…Vs. New England, Oct. 2, played on 16 special teams snaps and registered a tackle…Vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 9, played 11 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle…At Washington, Oct. 23, recorded a special teams tackle. 2021 – Played 14 regular season games for Green Bay and posted two solo defensive tackles and six special teams stops…Placed on Reserve/COVID- 19 prior to Week 16 vs. Cleveland…Inactive in Weeks 1-2…Vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 3, logged first career solo tackle…At Cincinnati. Oct. 10, recorded a special teams tackle…At Chicago, Oct. 17, posted one special teams tackle…Vs. Seattle, Nov. 14, notched one special teams tackle…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 28, played 28 special teams snaps and registered one stop…vs. Chicago, Dec. 12, had one special teams stop…At Baltimore, Dec. 19, played 18 special teams snaps and recorded a tackle…Vs. Minnesota, 1/2/22, played on defense and special teams, recording one tackle…Played in NFC Divisional Playoff vs. San Francisco, 1/22/22.
COLLEGE – Played in 50 games with 25 starts for Appalachian State, registering 97 tackles, 33 passes defensed, two interceptions and two forced fumbles…Started all 12 games at CB in 2020 and led the nation with 17 passes defensed. Also registered 37 tackles (24 solo), a forced fumble and an interception. Named a first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation and second-team All-American by The Sporting News and PFF College. Earned first team All-Sun Belt honors, was named PFF's Sun Belt Player of the Year and was a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award (nation's top defender) and the Thorpe Award (nation's top defensive back). Named ESPN's No. 3 breakout player in 2020. According to PFF, recorded a higher forced-incompletion rate (34.6 pct.) than catch rate allowed (32.7 pct.). Targeted 35 times in single coverage and allowed only five catches while forcing 18 incompletions, according to PFF. Part of the only FBS team that allowed its opponents to complete less than 50 percent of its passes (47.9 pct.)…In 2020, appeared in all 14 games and made 13 starts at CB. Named third-team All-Sun Belt by PFF College. Tied for eighth on team with career-high 45 tackles (30 solo) and was No. 2 on team with ten passes defensed (tied for tenth in the SBC), also recording a forced fumble, an interception and a stop for loss. Tallied multiple passes defensed in three games…Appeared in 11 games in 2018, contributing on special teams and as third CB. Totaled five tackles (three solo) and four passes defensed…In 2017, played in 13 games, appearing as team's third CB in nickel situations. Finished season with ten tackles (five solo) and two passes defensed…Graduated with a degree in business marketing and business management
PERSONAL – Named second-team All-Broward County by the Miami Herald as a senior at Miramar (Fla.) HS...Selected to represent Broward County in the 2015 Dade vs. Broward All-Star game…As a member of the Packers, worked with the Alzheimer's Association, including participating in the GET one, GIVE one blanket campaign that raised more than $14,000 and over 300 blankets for seniorcare communities across Wisconsin…Was part of the App State Black Student Athletes Association and the Unity Council…Full name is Shemar Samson Jean-Charles…Last name is pronounced 'John Charles'…Born in Miami, Fla.
