Charlton Warren

Charlton Warren (born January 17, 1977) is an American college football coach who is currently co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at North Carolina State University. Prior to entering the coaching ranks, Warren served in the United States Air Force.

Playing career Warren grew up in Conley, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, and attended Forest Park High School, where he played football and participated in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps. He was recruited by Furman University and the University of Georgia, but chose to attend the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. After the 2023 season, as the Tar Heel defense continued to struggle, Chizik was let go, and Geoff Collins was hired to replace him. Warren, who had returned to Chapel Hill with Chizik, was retained by coach Mack Brown and elevated to the assistant head coach position.