Charles Demmings

CAREER NOTES

• Became the 37th player in Stephen F. Austin's history, and seventh this century, to be drafted to the NFL.
• Joins Robert Pierce (13th round (337th overall), 1970) as the only Lumberjacks to be drafted by the Vikings.

CAREER NOTES

• Became the 37th player in Stephen F. Austin's history, and seventh this century, to be drafted to the NFL.

• Joins Robert Pierce (13th round (337th overall), 1970) as the only Lumberjacks to be drafted by the Vikings.

• In five seasons at Stephen F. Austin, appeared in 46 games, including 37 starts, and recorded 63 total tackles, including two for loss, 35 passes defensed and nine interceptions.

• Started all 12 games he played in his final season in 2025, logging 18 total tackles, nine passes defensed and a career-best four interceptions.

• Had a career-high 12 passes defensed in 2024 in the 10 games (nine starts) he saw action in. Also tallied 17 total tackles and two interceptions.

• Started all 10 games he played in 2023, notching 18 total tackles, including one for loss, 10 passes defensed and two interceptions.

HONORS

• First-Team All-Southland Conference (2025)
• Second-Team All-Southland Conference (2024)

PREP - MESQUITE HORN (TEXAS)

• Joined the football team as a freshman and played wide receiver. Stopped playing for a couple of years before rejoining the team as a senior in 2020 and moving to cornerback.
• Had a strong final season (39 tackles, two tackles for loss, one forced fumble, four interceptions and a 94-yard kickoff return touchdown).
• Ran track (relays and jumps) all four years at Horn, setting personal bests of 21 feet 3 inches in the long jump and 48-4.5 in the triple jump.
• Also participated in ROTC.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Kevin and Sheryl Blaylark.
• Has four siblings, brother Tayvion and sisters Jazzmyne, Shakala and Abria.
• Graduated with his bachelor's degree in public health and minor in sociology in May of 2025.
• Operated a lawn-mowing business with his dad and planned to continue it after high school, before football took over