A former three-star recruit at safety with offers from over 20 schools, Character originally signed with Auburn. After taking a redshirt year as a freshman with the Tigers, Character announced his intention to transfer to South Carolina, spending a season at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the interim before transferring. He eventually flipped his commitment to Louisville after the school hosted him on a visit as the No. 1 JUCO transfer safety in the country.
Arriving at Louisville, Character worked his way up from a depth and special teams role, but he didn’t play safety. He’d start a total of 10 games, mostly playing outside and slot cornerback.
