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Timeout With Seahawks Running Back Zach Charbonnet

Stop the clock. We’re taking a timeout with Zach Charbonnet to help the 12s learn more about the Seahawks player who loves Disney and Raising Canes chicken. ‘Timeout with the Seahawks’ is presented by Delta.

Sep 27, 2023 at 10:00 AM

Ari Horton

Seahawks.com Writer

If you could have dinner with any one person in the world, who would it be?

"Probably my mom's grandpa, just to know a little bit more about just my cultural heritage. Also, I'm Cambodian, as well as African American. So being able to get more of a feel of the Cambodian side, so definitely have a conversation about how he grew up through the times that he went through in Cambodia, and more about the country."

If you weren't a football player, what do you think you'd do as a career?

"Definitely something within business. In terms of what in business, I'm not really sure. But that was my part time major at one point, I found it very interesting. So, I probably would definitely get into something like that, I like the competitiveness too, as well."

What are three things you do outside of football that people might not know?

"Definitely a lot of golfing and bowling. I love bowling. I feel like a lot of people don't play nowadays, but I like it because you can play on your own too. So that's fun. I even got my own custom ball, still have to get it fitted. Been working on that, too.

What songs or artists are on your pregame playlist?

"So some artists are definitely Lil Baby. And then I listened to a lot of Chief Keef too. I feel like those two artists kind of get me in the zone."

How do you want to be remembered, your legacy as a football player?

"Definitely just be the best of my position. That's been my goal since literally the seventh grade. Just working my way up to just be the best I can."

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs during warmups before an NCAA college football game against Middle Tennessee in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) rushes during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) rushes 40 yards in the fourth quarter of an NCAA football game against Middle Tennessee in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019. Michigan won 40-21. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan wide receiver Tarik Black (7) congratulates running back Zach Charbonnet (24) on a touchdown in the third quarter of an NCAA football game against Army in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. Michigan won 24-21 in double-overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) celebrates his touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) rushes in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019. Michigan won 10-3. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs into the end zone for a touchdown past Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh (28) and cornerback Tariq Castro-Fields (5) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) celebrates his touchdown with Jalen Mayfield (73) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs for a 35-yard gain as Notre Dame safety Alohi Gilman (11) pursues in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) celebrates his touchdown with wide receiver Nico Collins (4) in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet scores a touchdown on a run against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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Michigan running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Indiana, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) celebrates with wide receiver Kyle Philips (2) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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UCLA Bruins running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs to the end zone for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against the Hawaii Warriors Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) runs the ball during an NCAA college football game against Hawaii Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) carries against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) rushes against Washington during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. UCLA won 62-33. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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FILE - UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet carries the ball during the second half of the team's NCAA college football game against Southern California on Nov. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. Charbonnet, who came to the Bruins from Michigan, was named The Associated Press Pac 12 Newcomer of the Year. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, center, tries to avoid a tackle by Bowling Green safety Patrick Day, left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet stands on the sidelines during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Bowling Green Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) warms-up before an NCAA college football game against Alabama State in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet (24) stiff arms Utah linebacker Karene Reid (21) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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UCLA's Zach Charbonnet, center, out runs Oregon's Noah Sewell, left, and Mase Funa, right, during the second half in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Chris Pietsch)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern California Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet, left, fends off Southern California defensive back Max Williams during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet poses for a portrait at the NFL football Combine on Thursday, March 2, 2023 in Indianapolis. (AJ Mast/AP Images for the NFL)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet speaks during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo Erin Hooley)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

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UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Sunday, March 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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What's your favorite place to vacation to?

"Disneyland, but they have this one thing where they take you on a jet around every park in the world for a month. I would definitely do that. Private chefs, hotels, everything. I love Disneyland, so I would definitely love going on a tour."

What is your go-to meal, your favorite food?

"If I'm going fast food it has to be Canes. I love Raising Canes. The Texas toast is amazing. Usually I don't go with the coleslaw. I get extra toast and then I'll add more toast. On the occasion though, if I need some greens, then I'll get the coleslaw. If I'm doing a better meal, I always go grilled chicken. That's my go-to; I love grilled chicken. It doesn't even matter, just grilled chicken as long as it's not dry."

Baseball players have walk up songs, if you had a walkup song what song would you choose?

"Love Sosa, by Chief Keef. I'm thinking if I'm playing baseball, I got to hit a bomb or something like that. That song gets me in the mood football or baseball."

Who would you want to play you in a movie about your life?

"I've said Michael B. Jordan before, but I just don't think he's going to pull me off. He's a great actor."

If you could go back in time and give yourself advice, what would it be?

"Be ready to face any adversity. I mean, especially when I was younger, being able to face adversity, like it's always tough. You just never really get used to it. But you know, just tell him to keep pushing through because it always gets better. Those hard times do go away."

Who inspires you the most?

"My mom and then my little sister Bella who has special needs. My mom in terms of she's always just tried to teach me the right way. And she's always taught me how to do the right things, how to be respectful, how to carry myself and just put my head down and work. So definitely her and then in terms of just where I get my drive from it's definitely my sister. She inspires me every day just the hard time she goes through being special needs, but despite that, she always has a smile on her face and pushes through."