In the third round of last year’s NFL Draft, the Chargers added a second-generation NFL quarterback to the roster with the selection of former Clemson University standout Charlie Whitehurst. An honor roll student throughout his college career, Charlie earned his degree in marketing in December, 2004, a full year before his eligibility expired. Charlie left the Clemson, South Carolina campus as the Atlantic Coast Conference’s third all-time leading passer. One of the players who ranked ahead of him is now a teammate in San Diego, starting quarterback Philip Rivers. Charlie’s dad David played quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1976-1983. One of David’s teammates in Green Bay was Chargers wide receivers coach and Hall of Fame wide receiver James Lofton. Charlie is not the only former Clemson Tiger in the family. His sister, Carrie, recently finished her eligibility as a forward on Clemson’s women’s basketball team. TRANSACTION HISTORY: Third-round draft choice (81) by San Diego, April 29, 2006. 2006: Did not play Weeks 1, 3-4...took over for Philip Rivers late in fourth quarter of Tennessee game Sept. 17 and scored first-career NFL touchdown on 14-yard run...played one series against Titans and did not attempt any passes...closed out S.F. game Oct. 15 with kneel down on final play of game...inactive as third quarterback Weeks 6-16 and for playoff game vs. New England. COLLEGE: Second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as senior in 2005 after posting nation’s fifth-highest completion percentage led Clemson to victory over Colorado in 2005 Champs Sports Bowl in final game finished career with 25 wins as starter, second-most in school history behind Rodney Williams’ 32 from 1985-88 eight fourth-quarter comeback wins during career...seven career wins over top-25 teams, tying school career record with Williams...included three wins over top-10 teams only second quarterback in school history to beat two top-10 teams in single season four of 25 career wins as starter were against in-state rival South Carolina only quarterback in 103-game history of series to post 4-0 record as the starter against Gamecocks only quarterback in ACC history with multiple starts and winning record against Florida State went 2-1 against Seminoles, including 16-point win in 2003 and 21-point Senior Day win in 2005 FSU was ranked No. 3 prior to 2003 meeting, giving Tigers win against highest ranked team in school history led fourth-quarter comeback win at Miami in 2004 was only ’Canes third loss in 176 games since 1985 when entering fourth quarter with lead graduated from Clemson with 46 school records, including career passing yardage, career completions, career touchdowns passes, career completion percentage and career 300-yard passing games among career highlights was win over No. 6 ranked Tennessee at 2003 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in which he was named ESPN/Capital One Player of Game passed for school-record 420 yards and four touchdowns in first-career start at Duke played at Clemson from 2001-05 redshirted in 2001graduated with degree in marketing. PERSONAL: Born Aug. 6, 1982 in Green Bay, Wisconsin highly decorated quarterback at Chattahoochee High School in Alpharetta, Georgia also lettered in baseball as outfielder and first baseman. Standings Roster Depth Chart Team Stats Transactions Injury Reports Coaches Front Office Media Guide Career StatsChargers land QB Whitehurst in round three