Charles "Chuck" Brantley

Before Miami: Spent first four seasons (2021-24) of career at Michigan State…Earned three letters over course of four years with Spartans…Played in 31 career games at MSU, including 24 career starts at cornerback…Had 23 passes defended with 18 pass break-ups and five interceptions, with two interception returns for touchdowns, with 140 interception return yards, boosted by MSU school-record 100-yard INT return for a TD vs. Prairie View A&M on Sept. 14, 2024…100-yard interception for TD was 16th 100-yard interception return in Big Ten history…Had 32-yard pick-six vs. C.J. Stroud of Ohio State on Oct. 8, 2022…Had 103 tackles in Spartans career, including 4.5 tackles for loss (16 yards) and 1.0 sack (8 yards).

High School: Rated four-star prospect by Rivals…Ranked one of best cornerbacks in nation by Rivals (No. 26) and 247Sports (No. 38)…Listed among top cornerbacks in Florida by Rivals (No. 4) and 247Sports (No. 6)…Helped lead Venice to 10-4 record and a berth in Florida 7A Region 4 finals…Had four interceptions for 130 return yards his senior season…Had 72 tackles, 50-yard fumble recovery, and 416 kick return yards…Delivered impressive junior year, tallying 83 tackles, seven interceptions for 72 yards, three fumble recoveries, and 591 kick return yards…Helped lead Venice to 2019 Florida Class 7A semifinals as junior…Named to Sun Preps All-Area Team and was honorable mention all-state selection…Transferred from Riverview High School to Venice High School for junior and senior seasons…Recorded school-record nine interceptions as sophomore at Riverview, in addition to four fumble recoveries and three blocked field goals, to earn third-team all-state honors in Class 8A.