Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner is looking to have a bigger role for the San Francisco 49ers behind star tight end George Kittle
Former Georgia Bulldogs tight end Charlie Woerner had a fairly modest rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers in 2020. Woerner finished his rookie campaign with three catches for 36 yards.
Now, Woerner is looking to have a bigger role for the 49ers behind star tight end George Kittle. In preseason action, Woerner hauled in a 34-yard pass from 49ers rookie Trey Lance.
“Charlie (Woerner) is really emerging. We feel like he has some skills in the passing game.” Dawgs in the NFL showing out today. pic.twitter.com/dVJPlICYuU
Woerner is turning some heads in San Francisco and appears to be set to receive more playing time in passing situations. Woerner was primarily a blocker for the 49ers last season.
The San Francisco 49ers drafted Woerner with the 190th pick of the 2020 NFL draft. He appeared in 54 games in four years at Georgia and started 19 games. Woerner tallied 34 receptions for 376 yards and 1 touchdown in his collegiate career.
Woerner has been making plays throughout training camp and should make the 49ers final roster again. The NFL game seems to have slowed down for him some in Year 2.
Former Georgia football TE Charlie Woerner has officially made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster ahead of the 2020 NFL season.
Former Georgia tight end Charlie Woerner has officially made the San Francisco 49ers 53-man roster ahead of the 2020 NFL season.
Woerner was drafted by the 49ers with the 190th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft. He appeared in 54 games in four years at Georgia where he started 19 of those games. Woerner tallied 34 receptions for 376 yards and 1 touchdown in his collegiate career.
Woerner started all 14 games as a senior and was the co-recipient of the Frank Sinkwich Award, which is awarded annually to the toughest player on the team. Last season he recorded 9 receptions for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.
Woerner will be mentored by one of the top tight ends in the game today in George Kittle. The 49ers kickoff the 2020 season on September 13th against the Arizona Cardinals in Levi’s Stadium.
NFL Combine measurement results for every Georgia football.
This week, a number of former Georgia players are in Indianapolis for the 2020 NFL Combine, where they will be partaking in measurements, on-field workouts, team interviews and medical examinations.
So far, every player minus J.R. Reed has gone through the measurement portion of the week, and we have all results listed for you below.
Here is this week’s schedule for Georgia’s 10 players in attendance.
(Note, Georgia has no players in group 3 — Just 1, 2 and 4.)
Group 1: (Fromm, Cager, Woerner)
Sunday, Feb. 23: Arrive in Indy, Registration, Orientation, Interviews
Monday, Feb. 24: Measurements, Pre-exam at hospital, Interviews
Tuesday, Feb. 25: Media session, Medical exams, Position coach interviews, Psychological testing
Sunday, March 1: Limited testing, On-field Workout
Monday, March 2: Departure from Indianapolis
Here are the measurement results from the nine players so far:
Jake Fromm
Jan 6, 2018; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) speaks during media day at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
Georgia’s Jake Fromm has received his 2020 NFL Combine measurements. Fromm’s hand size, which is under nine inches, is somewhat concerning. Nine inches is considered the minimum hand size for an NFL quarterback.
Here’s how both Jake Fromm and Washington Huskies QB Jacob Eason measured at the combine:
Ultimately, hand size doesn’t have much correlation with cold weather performance and fumbles, so it shouldn’t drop Fromm too far. That being said, Fromm doesn’t have the measurables of the other elite quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft.
LSU’s Joe Burrow did have nine inch hands as well. He’ll still be the first pick of the NFL Draft. One-eighth of an inch shouldn’t make too much of a difference for UGA’s Jake Fromm.
The Georgia Bulldogs will be well represented at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
The Georgia Bulldogs will be well represented at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.
Ten Dawg lettermen will attempt to turn the heads of NFL scouts and coaches across a series of drills and exercises, all conducted between February 27 and March 2 in Indianapolis.
Today, the NFL released a list of all 337 players invited. Representing the Silver Britches will be (in alphabetical order):
Kicker Rodrigo Blankenship
Wide receiver Lawrence Cager
Quarterback Jake Fromm
Running back Brian Herrien
Offensive lineman Solomon Kindley
Safety JR Reed
Running back D’Andre Swift
Offensive lineman Andrew Thomas
Tight end Charlie Woerner
Offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson
With several surprising early draft declarations, Georgia is ranked among the top three in number of prospects invited per school.
The only school that matches Georgia’s number of participants is Alabama and the only school with more participants than both is LSU.
Good luck to every Dawg at the Combine. The Bulldog Nation is rooting for you.
