C. J. Tarver

C. J. Tarver
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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	July 10, 1984 (age 40); Albany, New York, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school:	Albany (NY) Bishop Maginn
College:	Hudson Valley C. C.
Undrafted:	2006
Career history
	Albany Metro Mallers (2011–2013); Saginaw Sting (2012–2013); Trenton Freedom (2014); Saginaw Sting (2014); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014); Saginaw Sting (2015); Erie Explosion (2015); Abilene Warriors (2016)*; Winston Wildcats (2016); Boston Blaze (2017);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	2× CIFL Special Team Player of the Year (2012, 2013); CIFL Champion (2012); CIFL MVP (2013);
	Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Charles J. Tarver is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Hudson Valley Community College

Early life

Tarver attended Bishop Maginn High School in Albany, New York, where he was a member of both the basketball and football teams.

Tarver attended Hudson Valley Community College after high school, where he continued his football career.^[1] After just one semester at Hudson Valley, Tarver transferred to Schenectady County Community College, he played basketball.^[2]

Tarver joined the Saginaw Sting of the Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL) in 2012. Playing as a wide receiver, Tarver was named the CIFL's Special Teams Player of the Year in 2012.^[3] Tarver also helped the Sting win the 2012 CIFL Championship Game over the Dayton Silverbacks.^[4] Tarver returned to the Sting in 2013, where he was named the CIFL's MVP as well as Special Teams Player of the Year, but the Sting fell in the Championship Game to the Erie Explosion.^[5]

In April 2014, Tarver signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).^[6]

On May 12, 2015, Tarver signed with the Erie Explosion of the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL).

Tarver signed with the Abilene Warriors of American Indoor Football in 2016.

^ Steve Mullen (October 3, 2004). "Hudson Valley Upsets No. 8 Erie". www.scout.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ "New home fits Royals nicely". www.dailygazette.com. Daily Gazette. December 19, 2008. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Kyle Austin (July 5, 2012). "Saginaw Sting's Tommy Jones named CIFL MVP, Charles Tarver named Special Teams Player of the Year". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Erich T. Doerr (June 3, 2012). "Saginaw Sting find perfection, third title in four years with 35-7 CIFL title game victory over Dayton Silverbacks". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Bob Jarzomski (May 13, 2013). "Explosion nips Sting for CIFL title". www.goerie.com. CyberInk LP and the Erie Times-News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
^ Cory Butzin (April 23, 2014). "Saginaw Sting playmaker CJ Tarver signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League". www.mlive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 24, 2014.