Nick Charlton

Nick Charlton
Washington Commanders
TitleOffensive assistant
Personal information
Born (1988-12-20) December 20, 1988
Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S.
Career information
CollegeBoston College (2011)
Career history
Head coaching record
Career14–13

Nick Charlton (born December 20, 1988) is an American professional football coach who is an offensive assistant for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). Charlton previously served as the head coach of the Maine Black Bears college football team from 2019 to 2021.

Career

Charlton grew up in Salem, Massachusetts. He earned a B.A. in philosophy from Boston College in 2011 and a M.A. from Boston College's Woods College of Advancing Studies in 2013. During his lone season as Maine's offensive coordinator, the team went to the semifinals of the NCAA FCS Playoffs, the farthest Maine has advanced in team history. Charlton succeeded Joe Harasymiak, who left for an assistant coaching position at the University of Minnesota. Charlton was hired two days after his 30th birthday.[1] Following the 2021 season, it was announced that Charlton would leave Maine to become the offensive coordinator on Jim L. Mora's inaugural staff at UConn. [2]

Following two seasons at UConn, on March 13, 2024, Charlton accepted a position with the Cleveland Browns as an offensive assistant.[3] On February 15, 2025, the Browns shifted Charlton's role to pass game specialist.[4]

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Maine Black Bears (Colonial Athletic Association) (2019–2021)
2019 Maine 6–64–4T–5th
2020–21 Maine 2–22–2T–3rd (North)
2021 Maine 6–54–4T–4th
Maine: 14–1310–10
Total:14–13

References

  1. ↑ Nick Charlton named to lead UMaine football team, becoming youngest Division I coach in the country, Bangor Daily News, December 21, 2018
  2. ↑ Barnett, Zach (November 28, 2021). "Jim Mora piecing UConn staff together". footballscoop.com. Football Scoop. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  3. ↑ Dayton, Kels (March 13, 2024). "Report: UConn Offensive Coordinator Nick Charlton leaving for Cleveland Browns". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "AFC North Coaching Updates: Ravens, Browns, Steelers". si.com. Retrieved February 17, 2025.