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Charles Demmings from Stephen F. Austin was drafted 163rd overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2026 NFL Draft. He is the first FCS defender selected this year and recorded impressive stats at the NFL Combine despite an injury in 2025.
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Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defensive back Charles Demmings (21) intercepts a pass as Jacksonville State Gamecocks take on Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks during the FCS Kickoff at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Jacksonville State Gamecocks lead Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 21-17.
For the first time since 2023 Stephen F. Austin has had a player drafted. Defensive back Charles Demmings was selected by the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday with the 163rd overall pick. Demmings is the first FCS defender to be selected in this year’s draft and joins defensive end B.J. Thompson as the only SFA alum to be drafted this decade. He is also the second Southland player to be taken this draft as Southeastern Louisiana defensive tackle Kaleb Proctor went in the fourth round.
An injury kept Demmings off the field some during the 2025 season but that did necessarily hurt his draft stock as he was still invited to the NFL Combine back in February. There he impressed scouts with a blazing 4.41 40-yard dash and a 42” vertical jump. Demmings received high grades practically across the board in Indianapolis and measured in at 6-1, 193 pounds.
His college career was a productive one from the cornerback spot. In his four years with Stephen F. Austin, Demmings logged nine interceptions and broke up 35 passes. His speed consistently made him one of the subdivision’s top secondary players and one of the hardest to throw against. He was a First-Team All-Southland pick last fall.
Charles Demmings is a defensive back who played for Stephen F. Austin and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.
At the NFL Combine, Charles Demmings recorded a 4.41-second 40-yard dash and a 42-inch vertical jump.
Charles Demmings is the first player from Stephen F. Austin to be drafted since 2023.

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