Charles Correa, Purdue LB: the 2026 season story
Charles Correa is a junior linebacker for Purdue (Big Ten). He ranks 65th of 930 linebackers in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every linebacker on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked linebacker, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Charles Correa's strongest measure is passes defended per game at 0.65, 3rd of 459 (the average is 0.13). His weakest is sacks per game at 0.07, 233rd of 459 (the average is 0.13).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His tackles per game, 6.5, ranks 108th among 459 ranked linebackers.
Against every linebacker
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked linebackers he sits, on average, in the 77th percentile for volume and 74th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Charles Correa's best came in week 5 at Illinois and his quietest in week 9 at Penn State.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every linebacker on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Charles Correa is 58th of 459 FBS linebackers and 8th of 53 in the Big Ten. Next up nationally is Chris D'Appolonia of Syracuse, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. His best season by the Player Index was 2025 at Purdue, 41st of 598 linebackers.
Linebackers like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Justin Cryer of Texas.
