Charlie Offerdahl

Houston

Sep 12 (Fri)

5:30 PM

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
190
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Littleton, Colo.
High School:
Dakota Ridge
Major:
Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology

AT COLORADO

2024 (Jr.)

Played in all 13 games, starting in one game against Nebraska in week two.
Offerdahl was given a scholarship prior to the 2024 Spring Game on April 27.
Given the “L” on his jersey to signify him as a leader on the team.
He did not start the opening game of the season against North Dakota State (Colorado opened the game with five wide receivers) but was the first running back on the field.
Finished the season with 126 rushing yards on 26 carries and one rushing touchdown on the ground. As a receiver he added four receptions for 13 yards.
Scored his first career touchdown on a four-yard rush in the fourth quarter against Utah.

2023 (So.-RS)

Played in eight games primarily on special teams.
Had two rushes for 11 yards against Nebraska.
Recorded one tackle against UCLA.

2022 (Fr.-RS)

His 150 rushing yards this season are the most in school history by a walk-on.
Played in 12 games this season, with 37 carries and 150 rush yards, as well as two receptions for 47 yards.
His 55 rushing yards against Minnesota are the third most ever by a walk-on in a single game.
Had his first career carry against TCU for six yards.
His 36 yard reception against Arizona was the longest by a walk-on since junior TE Scott Fernandez had a 71-yard reception at Arizona in 2012.
Made his first career start against UCLA, where he had a career high 14 carries.

2021 (Fr.)

Redshirted; did not see game action
He dressed for 11 games.
Named the team's Special Teams Scout Player of the Year.

AT DAKOTA RIDGE

He played varsity football for Dakota Ridge for three seasons and helped the team to a 23-8 record in his career there, including a 17-4 record his junior and senior seasons.
Dakota Ridge won the JeffCo league championship his sophomore and senior seasons and made it to the state semifinals his junior and senior seasons.
Playing defensive back and tailback, he finished his career with 208 carries for 1,462 yards and 27 touchdowns while catching 16 passes for 122 yards and another score and completing his only pass attempt for 14 yards on offense.
He also returned 30 kickoffs for 978 yards and a touchdown, two punt returns for 49 yards, and 10 interception returns for 148 yards giving him 2,740 all-purpose yards and 1,584 yards from scrimmage in his career.
He scored 29 total touchdowns and two two-point conversions for 178 total points.
Also the team's punter, he had 51 punts for 1,908 yards, an average of 37.4 with a long of 71 while pinning 18 inside the 20.
Defensively, he had 205 total tackles, including seven for a loss, adding 10 interceptions 30 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble return.
As a senior, Dakota Ridge was 7-1, having an undefeated season until the state semifinals in the COVID-19 shortened season.
He was named first-team all-state as a running back and defensive back, was the JeffCo League MVP, first-team All-JeffCo League on offense and defense and a team captain.
He had 54 rushes for 523 yards, averaging 9.7 per rush, with 12 touchdowns, and he caught another seven balls for 47 yards and a score.
He added four kick returns for 202 yards with one touchdown, two punt returns for 49 yards and had five interceptions for 81 yards for 902 all-purpose yards.
Defensively, he had 41 tackles, five interceptions, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery.
He also punted eight times with an average of 39.9 yards, a long of 47 yards and two inside the 20.
On top of his 14 touchdowns (12 rushing, one receiving and one kick return), he had two two-point conversions for 88 total points.
As a junior, he rushed 144 times for 869 yards and 15 touchdowns and was at his best in the playoffs, rushing 40 times for 300 yards and six touchdowns in the first two playoff games.
He was named the JeffCo League MVP and was first-team all-state on defense and all-conference on offense and defense while being a team captain.
He also caught nine passes for 75 yards and completed his only pass attempt for 14 yards.
He added 15 kickoff returns for 477 yards and had four interceptions for 67 yards for 1,469 all-purpose yards.
Defensively he added 91 tackles, including two for a loss, and 13 pass breakups to go with his four interceptions.
He also punted 42 times for an average of 37.0 per punt with 16 inside the 20 and a long of 71 yards.
Lists the biggest moment of his prep career in the quarterfinal game against Heritage, when he had 26 rushes for 190 yards and three touchdowns on offense, one interception on defense and a 47-yard kickoff return on special teams while Dakota Ridge scored with 20 seconds left in the game to win 38-34.
Playing primarily on defense as a sophomore, he did have 10 rushes for 70 yards and 11 kickoff returns for 299 yards, giving him 369 all-purpose yards.
Defensively, he was named second-team all-conference with 73 tackles, including five for a loss, with one interception, one forced fumble and 13 pass breakups.
Also played lacrosse and track & field at Dakota Ridge.
Earned all-conference honors in lacrosse.
Participated in the 60-meter dash in track & field.