Charlie Woerner

Charlie Woerner
Woerner with the Georgia Bulldogs in 2018
No. 89 – Atlanta Falcons
PositionTight end
Roster status
Active
Personal information
Born (1997-10-16) October 16, 1997 (age 29)
Tiger, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolRabun County (Tiger)
CollegeGeorgia (2016–2019)
NFL draft2020: 6th round, 190th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2026
Receptions27
Receiving yards227
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charlie Kent Woerner (born October 16, 1997) is an American professional football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.

College career

After playing at Rabun County High School, Woerner played at Georgia, where he was held in high regard as one of the best blocking tight ends in the NCAA.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 4+5⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		31+1⁄8 in
(0.79 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		6 ft 4+7⁄8 in
(1.95 m)		4.78 s1.63 s2.78 s4.46 s7.18 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		21 reps
All values from NFL Combine

San Francisco 49ers

Woerner was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round with the 190th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft. The 49ers previously acquired this pick after trading wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the Philadelphia Eagles. Woerner was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the 49ers on December 19, 2020, and activated on December 29. He finished his rookie season with 3 catches for 36 yards on 4 targets in 14 games and emerged as a skilled blocking tight end in both pass blocking and run blocking.

In the 2021 season, he played all 17 games and finished with 5 catches for 52 yards on 6 targets while in 2022 he played in all 17 games and did not record any catches. He continued to be a skilled blocker for the 49ers in those two seasons, with a 75.4 run blocking grade and a 74.3 pass blocking grade from Pro Football Focus in 2021.

In the 2023 season, Woerner recorded 3 catches for 32 yards on 3 targets and played in all 17 games. He also notably finished the season with the third highest PFF run-blocking grade among tight ends for the 2024 season with a grade of 76.8.

Atlanta Falcons

On March 13, 2024, Woerner signed a three-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons worth 12 million dollars.. Woerner was signed along with former 49ers teammate Ross Dwelley, who he had developed a friendship with during their tenures in San Francisco . Woerner was named as the Falcons' No. 2 tight end behind Kyle Pitts. Woerner finished the 2024 season with 7 receptions for 46 yards across 16 games along with 4 tackles on special teams. By the end of the season, Woerner was often used in a new role as a fullback and H-Back. This was not a role he had often played with the 49ers due to Kyle Juszczyk's long-time presence on the team.

In his second season with the Falcons during the 2025 NFL season, Woerner was named as one of the team's two starting tight ends alongside Kyle Pitts. During the 2025 season, Woerner also increased his role as a fullback and/or H-Back to run block; he also occasionally lined up as a running back, usually on passing plays to act as a backfield pass protector. He recorded 8 receptions for 48 yards and 3 tackles on special teams.

Woerner was again named one of the Falcons' two starting tight ends to start the 2026 season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Receiving Tackles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDCmbSoloAst
2020SF 14033612.0180211
2021SF 17355210.4270761
2022SF 172000.000642
2023SF 17233210.72001064
2024ATL 1657466.6130422
2025ATL 17138486.0180312
2025ATL 5311313.0130202
Career 10328272278.4270342014

Postseason

Year Team Games Receiving Tackles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDCmbSoloAst
2021SF 31000.000000
2022SF 30000.000211
2023SF 30000.000211
Career 91000.000422

Personal life

He is the nephew of former NFL safety Scott Woerner. Woerner won a state championship in discus during his senior year of high school. His father Kent Woerner played football at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina.

References

  1. ↑ "Charlie Woerner - 2019 - Football". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rabun County native Woerner signs 4-year deal with niners". BLITZ. July 28, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Brugler, Dane (April 7, 2020). The Athletic's 2020 NFL Draft Guide (PDF). The Athletic. p. 82. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2020. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ Zierlein, Lance. "Charlie Woerner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Charlie Woerner, Georgia NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Georgia TE Charlie Woerner Selected 190th-overall by 49ers". 49ers.com. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "49ers' sixth-round pick: Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner". SFChronicle.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2020 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  9. ↑ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 29, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  11. ↑ Subhan, Amna (March 13, 2024). "Falcons sign tight end Charlie Woerner". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  12. ↑ "How 2 Atlanta Falcons Went From 'Polar Opposites' to Close Friends, Wedding Guests". www.si.com. Retrieved October 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Towers, Chip (May 12, 2016). "There's more to Charlie Woerner than meets the eye". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  14. ↑ "There's more to Charlie Woerner than meets the eye". DawgNation. May 11, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2024.