Football
Warren, Charlton
Charlton Warren
- Title:
- Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
- Phone:
- 919-966-2575
Charlton Warren, a 19-year veteran of collegiate coaching, joined Mack Brown’s staff on Jan. 8, 2022 as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach before being named Assistant Head Coach for Defense following the 2023 season. Warren, who was named one of the nation’s top recruiters by 247Sports, brings nine years of defensive-coordinator experience and 17 years of experience coaching in the secondary. He came to Chapel Hill after spending the previous season as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Indiana.
In his second season at UNC, Warren led a secondary that produced 12 interceptions on the year, the most since the Heels posted 14 in 2019. Alijah Huzzie, who was slated to play cornerback before injury forced him to play the star position, recorded 42 tackles, three INTs and six PBU en route to honorable mention All-ACC honors. Don Chapman finished third on the team in tackles with 64 to go along with a sack, four TFL, and two INTs, while Stick Lane tallied 62 tackles, three TFL and a forced fumble. Gio Biggers chipped in with 57 tackles, an INT and two PBU.
Prior to his time at Indiana, Warren spent two seasons on the Georgia defensive staff coaching the defensive backs. During that time, he helped the Bulldogs to two SEC East titles and two New Year’s Six bowls. In 2020, the Georgia defense finished second in the SEC and 12th in the nation in total defense, and they were second in the SEC and 16th nationally in scoring defense. In addition, Warren’s secondary produced four NFL Draft picks, including first-rounder Eric Stokes and second-rounder Tyson Campbell.
In his first season at Georgia, Warren was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to their third straight season with 11 or more wins. Georgia led the nation in scoring and rushing defense, ranking among FBS leaders in several other categories. The leader of Warren’s first group in the secondary was safety J.R. Reed, a 3-year starter who earned first-team All-America status and was a finalist for the Thorpe Award.
Warren spent the 2018 season coaching cornerbacks at Florida and the 2017 season coaching Tennessee’s defensive backs and serving as the program’s special teams coordinator. In addition to stops at North Carolina (2015-16) and Nebraska (2014), Warren worked at the U.S. Air Force Academy, his alma mater, from 2005-13 in a variety of roles.
With the addition of Warren on staff, Florida’s defense made huge improvements in 2018 compared to the prior season, including going from T-81st in the FBS for takeaways with 17 to T-11th with 26 and shooting from T-125th in fumble recoveries with three to T-12th with 12. The Gators’ pass efficiency defense (112.69 - 17th), scoring defense (20.0 - 20th) and sacks per game (2.85 - T-20th) also all improved with Warren’s help. During that year, Warren developed C.J. Henderson, who went on to be selected ninth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Off the field, Warren proved to be one of the Gators’ top recruiters during his one-year stop. He is credited with helping Florida sign Trey Dean III in 2018 and defensive backs Jaydon Hill, Chester Kimbrough and Chris Steele in 2019.
Warren molded Tennessee’s pass defense into one of the stingiest in the SEC during the 2017 season, allowing the second-fewest passing yards (1,950) and yards per game (161.7). The Volunteers pass efficiency defense (127.8) was good enough for seventh in the league. The Volunteers were also one of just five SEC schools to return a kickoff for a touchdown in 2017.
Under Warren’s watch at UNC, the Tar Heels posted the 10th best passing defense in the NCAA in 2016, allowing only 180.8 yards per game through the air.
In his first year in Chapel Hill, Warren played a major role for a Tar Heel defense that allowed 14.5 fewer points from the previous season, the best improvement of any Power 5 program. UNC also had the most improved pass defense in the country in both pass efficiency and yards per pass attempt. The Tar Heels led the ACC in interceptions, turnovers gained and passes defended while posting an 11-3 record and earning a berth in the ACC Championship Game. The 2015 Tar Heels allowed only 11 passing touchdowns, the fourth fewest in the NCAA.
In 2014, Warren helped Nebraska’s defense rank fifth nationally in pass efficiency defense and 32nd in passing yards allowed. The Huskers ranked second nationally in completion percentage (48.5), 13th in yards per passing attempt (6.1) and 19th in touchdown passes (15).
Warren began his coaching career at his alma mater, Air Force, where he spent nine seasons beginning in 2005. He spent three seasons as secondary coach/recruiting coordinator, three seasons as co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach/recruiting coordinator, and was promoted to associate head coach/defensive coordinator in 2012.
In 2011, the Air Force pass defense ranked third in NCAA passing yards allowed at 166.8 yards per game and was second in 2010 by allowing 147.8 yards per game.
The 2009 Falcons defense ranked seventh nationally with 20 interceptions and led the nation in turnover margin. In addition, that 2009 defense ranked in the top 20 nationally in passing yards allowed (5th), total defense (11th) and pass efficiency defense (17th).
In addition to his coaching experience on the collegiate level, Warren participated in the NFL minority internship program in 2007 with the Houston Texans. He spent training camp with the Texans, and assisted with the defensive and special teams units.
Warren graduated from Air Force in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering. While stationed at Warner Robins AFB from 2000-03, where he was a C-130 avionics program manager, he earned an MBA from Georgia College and State University. Before returning to the Academy in 2005, Warren was stationed at Eglin AFB, Fla., as an air-to-ground weapons program manager for the Air Armament Center.
During his time at Air Force, Warren was a three-year letterman at defensive back for the Falcons, helping the program achieve consecutive 10-win seasons in 1997 and ‘98, including a 12-1 record and an outright conference title in 1998.
Warren and his wife Tialer are parents to three children, Jayree, Teya and Chase.
Birthdate: Jan. 17, 1977
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Wife: Tialer
Children: daughters, Jayree and Teya, and son, Chase
Education
College: Air Force '99
Master's: Georgia College and State University '03
In his second season at UNC, Warren led a secondary that produced 12 interceptions on the year, the most since the Heels posted 14 in 2019. Alijah Huzzie, who was slated to play cornerback before injury forced him to play the star position, recorded 42 tackles, three INTs and six PBU en route to honorable mention All-ACC honors. Don Chapman finished third on the team in tackles with 64 to go along with a sack, four TFL, and two INTs, while Stick Lane tallied 62 tackles, three TFL and a forced fumble. Gio Biggers chipped in with 57 tackles, an INT and two PBU.
Prior to his time at Indiana, Warren spent two seasons on the Georgia defensive staff coaching the defensive backs. During that time, he helped the Bulldogs to two SEC East titles and two New Year’s Six bowls. In 2020, the Georgia defense finished second in the SEC and 12th in the nation in total defense, and they were second in the SEC and 16th nationally in scoring defense. In addition, Warren’s secondary produced four NFL Draft picks, including first-rounder Eric Stokes and second-rounder Tyson Campbell.
In his first season at Georgia, Warren was part of a coaching staff that led the Bulldogs to their third straight season with 11 or more wins. Georgia led the nation in scoring and rushing defense, ranking among FBS leaders in several other categories. The leader of Warren’s first group in the secondary was safety J.R. Reed, a 3-year starter who earned first-team All-America status and was a finalist for the Thorpe Award.
Warren spent the 2018 season coaching cornerbacks at Florida and the 2017 season coaching Tennessee’s defensive backs and serving as the program’s special teams coordinator. In addition to stops at North Carolina (2015-16) and Nebraska (2014), Warren worked at the U.S. Air Force Academy, his alma mater, from 2005-13 in a variety of roles.
With the addition of Warren on staff, Florida’s defense made huge improvements in 2018 compared to the prior season, including going from T-81st in the FBS for takeaways with 17 to T-11th with 26 and shooting from T-125th in fumble recoveries with three to T-12th with 12. The Gators’ pass efficiency defense (112.69 - 17th), scoring defense (20.0 - 20th) and sacks per game (2.85 - T-20th) also all improved with Warren’s help. During that year, Warren developed C.J. Henderson, who went on to be selected ninth overall in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Off the field, Warren proved to be one of the Gators’ top recruiters during his one-year stop. He is credited with helping Florida sign Trey Dean III in 2018 and defensive backs Jaydon Hill, Chester Kimbrough and Chris Steele in 2019.
Warren molded Tennessee’s pass defense into one of the stingiest in the SEC during the 2017 season, allowing the second-fewest passing yards (1,950) and yards per game (161.7). The Volunteers pass efficiency defense (127.8) was good enough for seventh in the league. The Volunteers were also one of just five SEC schools to return a kickoff for a touchdown in 2017.
Under Warren’s watch at UNC, the Tar Heels posted the 10th best passing defense in the NCAA in 2016, allowing only 180.8 yards per game through the air.
In his first year in Chapel Hill, Warren played a major role for a Tar Heel defense that allowed 14.5 fewer points from the previous season, the best improvement of any Power 5 program. UNC also had the most improved pass defense in the country in both pass efficiency and yards per pass attempt. The Tar Heels led the ACC in interceptions, turnovers gained and passes defended while posting an 11-3 record and earning a berth in the ACC Championship Game. The 2015 Tar Heels allowed only 11 passing touchdowns, the fourth fewest in the NCAA.
In 2014, Warren helped Nebraska’s defense rank fifth nationally in pass efficiency defense and 32nd in passing yards allowed. The Huskers ranked second nationally in completion percentage (48.5), 13th in yards per passing attempt (6.1) and 19th in touchdown passes (15).
Warren began his coaching career at his alma mater, Air Force, where he spent nine seasons beginning in 2005. He spent three seasons as secondary coach/recruiting coordinator, three seasons as co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach/recruiting coordinator, and was promoted to associate head coach/defensive coordinator in 2012.
In 2011, the Air Force pass defense ranked third in NCAA passing yards allowed at 166.8 yards per game and was second in 2010 by allowing 147.8 yards per game.
The 2009 Falcons defense ranked seventh nationally with 20 interceptions and led the nation in turnover margin. In addition, that 2009 defense ranked in the top 20 nationally in passing yards allowed (5th), total defense (11th) and pass efficiency defense (17th).
In addition to his coaching experience on the collegiate level, Warren participated in the NFL minority internship program in 2007 with the Houston Texans. He spent training camp with the Texans, and assisted with the defensive and special teams units.
Warren graduated from Air Force in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering. While stationed at Warner Robins AFB from 2000-03, where he was a C-130 avionics program manager, he earned an MBA from Georgia College and State University. Before returning to the Academy in 2005, Warren was stationed at Eglin AFB, Fla., as an air-to-ground weapons program manager for the Air Armament Center.
During his time at Air Force, Warren was a three-year letterman at defensive back for the Falcons, helping the program achieve consecutive 10-win seasons in 1997 and ‘98, including a 12-1 record and an outright conference title in 1998.
Warren and his wife Tialer are parents to three children, Jayree, Teya and Chase.
The Warren File
PersonalBirthdate: Jan. 17, 1977
Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.
Wife: Tialer
Children: daughters, Jayree and Teya, and son, Chase
Education
College: Air Force '99
Master's: Georgia College and State University '03
Warren Coaching History
| Years | School | Title |
| 2024 | North Carolina | Assistant Head Coach for Defense/Defensive Backs |
| 2022-23 | North Carolina | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs |
| 2021 | Indiana | Defensive Coordinator |
| 2019-20 | Georgia | Defensive Backs |
| 2018 | Florida | Cornerbacks |
| 2017 | Tennessee | Defensive Backs/Special Teams Coordinator |
| 2015-16 | North Carolina | Defensive Backs |
| 2014 | Nebraska | Defensive Backs |
| 2012-13 | Air Force | Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs |
| 2008-11 | Air Force | Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator |
| 2005-07 | Air Force | Defensive Backs/Recruiting Coordinator |
Postseason Experience As a Coach
| Years | School | Bowl |
| 2023 | North Carolina | Duke's Mayo Bowl |
| 2022 | North Carolina | Holiday Bowl |
| 2020 | Georgia | Peach Bowl |
| 2019 | Georgia | Sugar Bowl |
| 2018 | Florida | Peach Bowl |
| 2016 | North Carolina | Sun Bowl |
| 2015 | North Carolina | Russell Athletic Bowl |
| 2014 | Nebraska | Holiday Bowl |
| 2012 | Air Force | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2011 | Air Force | Military Bowl |
| 2010 | Air Force | Independence Bowl |
| 2009 | Air Force | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2008 | Air Force | Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2007 | Air Force | Armed Forces Bowl |
Carolina Insider - Interview with Henri Veesaar (Full Segment) - September 8, 2025
Monday, September 08
UNC Field Hockey: Carolina Holds Off Princeton, 3-2
Sunday, September 07
UNC Women's Soccer: Tar Heels Shut Out JMU, 3-0
Sunday, September 07
UNC Volleyball: Tar Heels Sweep Oral Roberts
Sunday, September 07
