Charlie Spegal

Photo by: Samantha Blankenship / Ball State University

Position:
Running Back
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 221
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
New Palestine, Ind.
Prev School:
Indiana
High School:
New Palestine HS

Transfer from Indiana begins his third year with the Cardinals ... former Mr. Football in Indiana prep ranks should contribute to a growing stable of running backs.

2024 (R-Jr.): Saw action in 12 games, totaling 39 yards on 12 carries ... his long gainer was an 18-yard carry at Kent State.

2023 (R-So.): Played all 12 games with no starts ... had 15 carries as a reserve running back, totaling 72 yards with one score (vs. Indiana State, Sept. 16) … totaled seven receiving yards and 72 rushing yards ... had one kick return for 14 yards, and saw action on most special teams units.

PRIOR TO BALL STATE: Spent three seasons at Indiana (2020-22). 2022 (R-Fr.): Appeared in 12 games ... made 2022 season debut on special teams against Idaho (Sept. 10) ... made first career tackle against Maryland (Oct. 15). 2021 (Fr.): Rushed 19 times for 62 yards as a freshman in 2021 ... made his collegiate debut in the Idaho win (Sept. 11) ... collected 37 yards on nine carries in the season finale at Purdue (Nov. 27) ... offensive scout team player of the week (Michigan State). 2020 (Fr.): Did not see game action during the 2020 Covid season at Indiana ... special teams scout team player of the week (Penn State) ... walk-on joined the program during fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOL: Running back for head coach Kyle Ralph at New Palestine High School ... 2019 Indiana Mr. Football ... Indiana’s Gatorade Player of the Year ... named the 5A Player of the Year in 2018 and 2019 ... USA TODAY and MaxPreps All-American ... four-time all-state selection ... holds state records in career rushing yardage (10,867), career points, single-season rushing touchdowns, and single-season total TDs ... closed his career with 175 total scores ... rushed for 3,168 yards as a senior with 55 touchdowns; 3,356 and 70 as a junior; 2,385 and 33 as a sophomore; and 1,958 and 17 as a freshman ... New Palestine won two state championships (2018-19) and four conference titles (2016-19) ... four-year letterwinner ... also lettered in track and field.

PERSONAL: Son of Tammy and Chris Spegal ... criminal justice major.