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Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | January 27, 1991||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Henry B. Plant (Tampa) | ||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 | ||||||
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Orson Charles (born January 27, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors as a tight end in 2011.
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.
Charles was named a finalist for the 2011 John Mackey Award on November 21, 2011. [2]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.73 s | 1.66 s | 2.72 s | 4.37 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
35 reps | ||
All values from NFL Combine/ Pro Day [3] [4] |
Charles was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 116th overall, of the 2012 NFL draft. [5] 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. [6]
Charles was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on September 1, 2014. He was released on September 9, 2014. [7]
On September 23, 2014, Charles was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.
On June 16, 2016, Charles was signed by the Detroit Lions. [8] He was released on October 4, 2016. [9]
On May 31, 2017, Charles signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [10] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the next day. [11] [12] He was released on October 7, 2017. [13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 25, 2017. He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017. [14] He was waived by the Chiefs on May 3, 2018. [15]
On July 30, 2018, Charles signed with the Cleveland Browns. [16] 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. [17] The Browns placed Charles on injured reserve with an ankle injury on December 13, 2018. [18]
On April 3, 2019, Charles re-signed with the Browns. [19] The Browns waived Charles on August 11, 2019.
On August 21, 2019, Charles signed with the Denver Broncos. [20] He was released on August 31, 2019. [21] He was re-signed on November 19, 2019, but was released three days later. [22]
Charles was drafted in the 6th round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders, [23] but did not sign with the team.
Shortly before the 2012 NFL Draft, Charles was arrested for a DUI. [24]
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. [24] In February 2015 Charles pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment and will enter a diversion program. [25]
On July 16, 2022, Charles was arrested for pulling a gun on off-duty police officers in Tampa, Florida. [26]
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Position: |
Tight end Fullback | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | Tampa, Florida, U.S. | January 27, 1991||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Henry B. Plant (Tampa) | ||||||
College: | Georgia | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Orson Charles (born January 27, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, earning first-team All-American honors as a tight end in 2011.
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.
Charles was named a finalist for the 2011 John Mackey Award on November 21, 2011. [2]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
251 lb (114 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.73 s | 1.66 s | 2.72 s | 4.37 s | 30.5 in (0.77 m) |
9 ft 5 in (2.87 m) |
35 reps | ||
All values from NFL Combine/ Pro Day [3] [4] |
Charles was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round, 116th overall, of the 2012 NFL draft. [5] 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. [6]
Charles was signed to the practice squad of the Tennessee Titans on September 1, 2014. He was released on September 9, 2014. [7]
On September 23, 2014, Charles was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad.
On June 16, 2016, Charles was signed by the Detroit Lions. [8] He was released on October 4, 2016. [9]
On May 31, 2017, Charles signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. [10] He was waived on September 2, 2017 and was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the next day. [11] [12] He was released on October 7, 2017. [13] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 25, 2017. He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2017. [14] He was waived by the Chiefs on May 3, 2018. [15]
On July 30, 2018, Charles signed with the Cleveland Browns. [16] 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. [17] The Browns placed Charles on injured reserve with an ankle injury on December 13, 2018. [18]
On April 3, 2019, Charles re-signed with the Browns. [19] The Browns waived Charles on August 11, 2019.
On August 21, 2019, Charles signed with the Denver Broncos. [20] He was released on August 31, 2019. [21] He was re-signed on November 19, 2019, but was released three days later. [22]
Charles was drafted in the 6th round of the 2020 XFL Draft by the DC Defenders, [23] but did not sign with the team.
Shortly before the 2012 NFL Draft, Charles was arrested for a DUI. [24]
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. [24] In February 2015 Charles pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment and will enter a diversion program. [25]
On July 16, 2022, Charles was arrested for pulling a gun on off-duty police officers in Tampa, Florida. [26]