Charlie Woerner
Charlie Kent Woerner (born October 16, 1997) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, and was drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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Born: | Tiger, Georgia | October 16, 1997||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Rabun County (Tiger, Georgia) | ||||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 6 / Pick: 190 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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College career
After playing at Rabun County High School, Woerner played at Georgia, never seeing the field consistently and mainly being used as a blocking tight end.[1]
Professional career
Woerner was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 190th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.[2] The 49ers previously acquired this pick after trading wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the Philadelphia Eagles.[3] Woerner was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the 49ers on December 19, 2020,[4] and activated on December 29.[5]
Personal life
He is the nephew of former NFL safety Scott Woerner.[6] Woerner won a state championship in discus during his senior year of high school.[1]
References
- Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 82. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- "49ers' sixth-round pick: Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner". SFChronicle.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Towers, Chip. "There's more to Charlie Woerner than meets the eye". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 18, 2020.