New Video Surfaces Of Charlie Kirk Playing Football In Highschool And He Could Absolutely PLAY

A new video has surfaced of TPUSA Founder Charlie Kirk dominating on the gridiron back in 2012.

In the video, Kirk (number 10 in the video) is seen catching a touchdown pass while playing on his high school team.

Take a look:

Charlie Kirk could’ve been a star NFL quarterback. Instead, he became a martyr for freedom.

American hero. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8hqSmq8lOu

— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 15, 2026

Kirk started his career in high school as a wide receiver and later transitioned to quarterback.

Here’s Kirk throwing the football next to Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo:

Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Garoppolo throwing together in high school. pic.twitter.com/vuwDi9nP6k

— Football’s Greatest Moments (@FBGreatMoments) November 10, 2025

The Shadow League reported more on Kirk’s high school football career:

Everyone may not have agreed with the 31-year-old Kirk’s politics, but there’s one aspect of his life that was universal and familiar to everyone. His participation in sports. Kirk attended Wheeling High School in Illinois, where he played quarterback on the varsity football team and was also captain of the basketball team according to reports.

In fact, Kirk’s ESPN recruiting profile from 2012, lists him a height of 6-3, a weight of 194 lbs, and a 40-yard dash time of 5.09 seconds, with his hometown being Wheeling, Illinois. He was reportedly a pocket passer with a high football IQ.

Ironically enough, that same year, at the age of 18, while some of his teammates continued the gridiron grind in college with hopes of going further, Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA (TPUSA), a student organization that aims to spread conservative ideas at liberal leaning colleges.

The rest is history.

Kirk was also a basketball star.

Check out some of his highlights:

Charlie Kirk playing high school basketball. He went to high school at Wheeling High School. Was the team captain and won the MVP the year he graduated 2012. pic.twitter.com/xWnGM5G4CJ

— Chad Harrison 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@Texas_jeep_guy) September 14, 2025

Charlie Kirk wasn’t just a gifted political mind but also an incredible athlete!

We miss you, Charlie.

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