Orson Charles

Orson Charles (born January 27, 1991) is a former American football tight end and fullback. He played college football at Georgia.

Orson Charles
Charles with the Cincinnati Bengals
No. 80, 84, 82
Position:Tight end
Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1991-01-27) January 27, 1991
Tampa, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school:Henry B. Plant (Tampa, Florida)
College:Georgia
NFL Draft:2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • All-SEC First Team (2011)
  • All-SEC Second Team (2010)
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Receptions:14
Receiving yards:185
Receiving average:13.2
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

High school career

Charles attended Riverview High School before transferring to Henry B. Plant High School in Tampa, Florida for his senior year, where he was a teammate of Aaron Murray. During a recruiting visit to the University of Florida in 2008, Charles accidentally dropped the school's 2006 National Championship Trophy, breaking the Waterford Crystal football.[1] He played in the 2009 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

College career

Charles was named a finalist for the 2011 John Mackey Award on November 21, 2011.[2]

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Charles was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 116th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he played all 16 games, starting 6 of them, accumulating 8 receptions for 101 yards. In 2013 Charles played primarily at fullback; He played 13 games but started none and recorded one catch for eight yards.[3]

New Orleans Saints

On September 23, 2014, Charles was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.

Detroit Lions

On June 16, 2016, Charles was signed by the Detroit Lions.[4] He was released on October 4, 2016.[5]

Kansas City Chiefs

On May 31, 2017, Charles signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[6] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was released on October 7, 2017.[9] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 25, 2017. He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017.[10] He was waived by the Chiefs on May 3, 2018.[11]

Cleveland Browns

On July 30, 2018, Charles signed with the Cleveland Browns.[12] He made the Browns final roster as the team's fourth tight end. Despite being listed as a tight end, Charles had lined up primarily as a fullback throughout the 2018 season. He appeared on the 2018 Pro Bowl ballot as a fullback, and Browns coaches have signaled they view him as such.[13] The Browns placed Charles on injured reserve with an ankle injury on December 13, 2018.[14]

On April 3, 2019, Charles re-signed with the Browns.[15] The Browns waived Charles on August 11, 2019.

Denver Broncos

On August 21, 2019, Charles signed with the Denver Broncos.[16] He was released on August 31, 2019.[17] He was re-signed on November 19, 2019, but was released three days later.[18]

Charles was drafted in the 6th round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders,[19] but did not sign with the team.

Shortly before the 2012 NFL Draft, Charles was arrested for a DUI.[20]

On March 31, 2014, Charles was arrested for wanton endangerment in Richmond, Kentucky. Charles was pulled over by a police officer after another driver called in a complaint that Charles had shown a gun multiple times.[20] In February 2015 Charles pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment and will enter a diversion program.[21]

References
  1. Alabama's $30K BCS trophy shattered - 4/18/2012 - ESPN
  2. "Georgia's Orson Charles Named Mackey Award Finalist". Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. http://www.nfl.com/player/orsoncharles/2533047/profile
  4. Birkett, Dave (June 16, 2016). "Detroit Lions signing TE Orson Charles". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  5. "Lions sign TE Clay Harbor, release TE Orson Charles". DetroitLions.com. October 4, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016.
  6. Thorman, Joel (June 1, 2017). "Chiefs sign two players including TE Orson Charles". ArrowheadPride.com.
  7. "Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 2, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
  8. "Chiefs Sign Eight to Practice Squad". Chiefs.com. September 3, 2017. Archived from the original on June 3, 2018.
  9. "Chiefs Sign TE Neal Sterling To Practice Squad, Release TE Orson Charles". October 7, 2017.
  10. "Chiefs promote TE Orson Charles to roster, sign DL to practice squad". USAToday.com. November 28, 2017.
  11. Alper, Josh (May 3, 2018). "Chiefs cut a pair of players". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  12. "Browns sign 3 players". ClevelandBrowns.com. July 30, 2018.
  13. Edwards, Josh. "Browns' depth chart against the Panthers". 247Sports.com.
  14. "Browns elevate LB Xavier Woodson-Luster to active roster". ClevelandBrowns.com. December 13, 2018.
  15. "Browns sign TE/FB Orson Charles". ClevelandBrowns.com. April 3, 2019.
  16. DiLalla, Aric (August 21, 2019). "Broncos sign TE/FB Orson Charles, claim OLB Dadi Nicolas, OL Tyler Jones". DenverBroncos.com.
  17. DiLalla, Aric (August 31, 2019). "Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-man limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  18. DiLalla, Aric (November 19, 2019). "Broncos sign TE Orson Charles, place FB Andy Janovich on IR". DenverBroncos.com.
  19. Bender, Bill (October 21, 2019). "XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league". Sporting News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  20. "Bengals' Orson Charles arrested". ESPN.com.
  21. Saints TE Orson Charles pleads guilty in road rage incident - http://kickoffcoverage.com - 2/27/2015
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