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
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 https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/onsi/news/atlanta-falcons-went-from-polar-opposites-to-close-friends-01j2ypc1m211. 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 YearTeamGamesReceivingTackles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast 2020 SF 14 0 3 36 12.0 18 0 2 1 1 2021 SF 17 3 5 52 10.4 27 0 7 6 1 2022 SF 17 2 0 0 0.0 0 0 6 4 2 2023 SF 17 2 3 32 10.7 20 0 10 6 4 2024 ATL 16 5 7 46 6.6 13 0 4 2 2 2025 ATL 17 13 8 48 6.0 18 0 3 1 2Career 98 25 26 214 8.2 27 0 32 20 12
Postseason YearTeamGamesReceivingTackles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Cmb Solo Ast 2021 SF 3 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2022 SF 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1 2023 SF 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 2 1 1Career 9 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 2 2
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
External links
Atlanta Falcons bio Georgia Bulldogs bio