Charleston Southern University Athletics

2024 at Charleston Southern: Did not play ... Redshirted season ... Traveled and/or dressed for most games during the season and served as a signal caller at them.

High School: Comes to Charleston Southern from Ellenwood Georgia … Played under coaches Bryan Lamar, Olten Downs, and Robert Edwards at South Gwinnett High School … Was named Second-Team All-Region following his junior season … Compiled 35 passing touchdowns and 4500 passing yards over the past two seasons … Showed ability to use his legs, scoring twice on the ground and collecting nearly 250 rushing yards … Threw for 236 yards and 3 TDs on just ten completions against Decatur his senior season … Also was a member of the school's track team … His brother played running back for Union College and he has a cousin that was a safety for Florida and Temple … Also had offers from Stetson and Columbia.
 
Gabe Giardina, Head Football Coach Charleston Southern University on Jared Echols. 
 
“Jared is a very good athlete and a good leader. He makes great decisions with the ball. We are really excited to have him as a part of our team.”