Charlie Kent Woerner (born October 16, 1997) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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, and was drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round of the

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College career

After playing at Rabun County High School, Woerner played at

, where he was held in high regard as one of the best blocking tight ends in the NCAA.

Professional career

Woerner was drafted by the

in the sixth round with the 190th overall pick in the

. The 49ers previously acquired this pick after trading wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to the

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. Woerner was placed on the reserve/

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list by the 49ers on December 19, 2020, and activated on December 29.

Personal life

He is the nephew of former NFL safety

Scott Woerner Scott Allison Woerner (born December 18, 1958) is a former American football safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the University of Georgia Bulldogs. In t ...

. 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, SC.

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bioGeorgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Woerner, Charlie 1997 births People from Rabun County, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) American football tight ends Georgia Bulldogs football players San Francisco 49ers players Living people