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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 21 · #116 overall

Orson Charles Georgia Draft

Orson Charles was drafted No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 49 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Overall pick
#116
Round
4
Draft class
2012
NFL games
49
Career AV
2148th at Georgia

The pick

How Orson Charles came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Cincinnati Bengals

Rd 4, Pick 21 · #116 overall · AFC North

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Georgia SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 251 lbs
Hometown
Tampa, FL
Pre-draft board
No. 83 prospect73.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

49 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value

Games played
49
Career approximate value
2148th among Georgia picks
AV with the drafting club
150% of career value
Final season
20186 years after the draft

Around pick 116

Who came off the board on either side of Orson Charles.

#114 Jaye Howard DT · SEA Florida #115 Coty Sensabaugh DB · TEN Clemson #117 Joe Looney G · SF Wake Forest #118 Jarius Wright WR · MIN Arkansas

Georgia in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#41 Cordy Glenn G · BUF Georgia #99 Ben Jones C · HOU Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl #123 Brandon Boykin DB · PHI Georgia #175 Blair Walsh K · MIN Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #208 Justin Anderson OL · IND Georgia #236 DeAngelo Tyson DT · BAL Georgia

Other TE picks from Georgia

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#13 Brock Bowers TE · LV · 2024 Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #32 Ben Watson TE · NE · 2004 Georgia #114 Randy McMichael TE · MIA · 2002 Georgia #186 Clarence Kay TE · DEN · 1984 Georgia #93 Darnell Washington TE · PIT · 2023 Georgia #72 Leonard Pope TE · ARI · 2006 Georgia

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Orson Charles in the 2012 NFL Draft

Orson Charles is a Tight end out of Georgia selected No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft. 49 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Orson Charles drafted?

Orson Charles was selected No. 116 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/orson-charles.

What college did Orson Charles play for?

Orson Charles played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.

How did Orson Charles's NFL career turn out?

49 regular-season games · 2 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/orson-charles.