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DEL.ICIO.USTampa’s Orson Charles is elite TE, but also getting WR offers
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Orson Charles of Tampa, Fla., is rated as nation’s No. 1 tight end by one recruiting service, but he has gotten a couple of scholarship offers to play wide receiver.
“LSU and Louisville are a few that have talked to me about playing wide receiver in college,” Charles said. “I’ve played a lot of wide receiver in high school, so I can see where they are coming from. But I feel like tight end will definitely be my main position in college.”
However, while Charles says he sees his future at tight end, he does like the idea of being able to switch to wide receiver in passing situations. Henry County coach Mike Rozier said the 6-foot-3, 227-pound Charles is athletic enough for both positions after observing him in a national passing league tournament this summer.
“He has a big enough [body frame] to play tight end, but he can play wide receiver, too,” Rozier said. “The best thing about this kid is that he catches everything in sight.”
Charles plays at Plant High with quarterback Aaron Murray, who has committed to Georgia. Charles is ranked as the nation’s No. 1 tight end by Rivals.
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By Paddy
July 27, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this
OC, of all the big schools out there, UGA really needs a tight end in its ‘09 class. Aaron will continue to get you the ball and then you can make it happen. Hope to see you in Athens. Good luck