The college football world has gotten to know University of Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker over the last few months — at around the same time the Hoosiers and their fans got to know him.
The 6-foot-4, 204-pound Becker has been one of Indiana’s breakout stars in the postseason, starting with a breakout performance in a 13-10 win over No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game with 6 receptions for 126 yards.
Indiana entered the College Football Playoff National Championship Game against the Miami Hurricanes with a perfect, 15-0 record.
Becker had 30 receptions for 614 yards and 4 touchdowns headed into the CFP championship, with 23 receptions for 457 yards and 4 touchdowns in the last 6 games. That includes touchdown receptions in Indiana’s CFP wins over Alabama and Oregon.
“I’m not sure how high they’ll all be drafted when the time comes, but the receiving trio of Elijah Sarratt, Charlie Becker, and Omar Cooper Jr is one of the most fun in recent memory,” NFL influencer Bengal YouTube wrote on their official X account.
“Fernando Mendoza: 152.5 Passer Rating when targeting Charlie Becker,” PFF College Football wrote on X. “Highest among all QB/WR duos in college football.”
Becker Comes From Family of Elite Athletes
Becker comes from a family of athletes most notably led by his father, former Ohio State linebacker and professional baseball player Dave Becker.
Dave Becker starred as a linebacker in football and as a catcher in baseball at powerhouse Cincinnati Elder High School and was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round of the 1992 MLB draft. He played 3 seasons of minor league baseball, spending 1 season in rookie ball and 2 seasons in Class A for the Blue Jays before he decided to return to football and enroll at Ohio State, where he played linebacker
Charlie Becker’s older brother, Cole Becker, plays linebacker for Appalachian State.
Charlie Becker: Tennessee Prep Standout, IU Star
Both Charlie Becker and Cole Becker starred at Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee — a private Catholic school.
Charlie Becker first showed he was a world class athlete at Father Ryan, where he not only starred in football but but in track and field, where he won a pair of state championships in the 110-meter hurdles and 300-meter hurdles as a junior in 2022.
He was rated as a 3-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to the Hoosiers in June 2023 over offers from Northwestern, Iowa, Ole Miss and Vanderbilt.
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