Sources: Orson Charles to enter draft

[DaKCMan AP]

Sources: Orson Charles to enter draft

Georgia tight end Orson Charles will announce Wednesday that he is forgoing his final season of college eligibility and will enter April's NFL draft, sources close to the situation told ESPN.com.

"It's time to move on to the next part of my life," Charles said. "There is the injury risk. There is the ability to help my family. The time is right to chase my dream."

Charles, a junior from Tampa, was named All-America by the Walter Camp Foundation and American Football Coaches Association after catching 45 passes for 574 yards with five touchdowns.

He also was a finalist for the John Mackey Award as the country's top tight end and was named All-SEC.

The Bulldogs are expected to lose only one defensive starter from this past season's team, cornerback Brandon Boykin. Georgia will be losing offensive linemen Ben Jones, Justin Anderson and Cordy Glenn and fullback Bruce Figgins.

Junior linebacker Cornelius Washington and safety Bacarri Rambo are considering whether to enter the NFL draft, but they're believed to be leaning toward playing one more season for the Bulldogs, sources told ESPN.com.

Junior linebacker Jarvis Jones already has said he will return to Georgia this season.

Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com. Mark Schlabach covers college sports for ESPN.com.

This guy is a big, pass-catching TE who is a good, if not great, blocker. Wouldn't mind grabbing him in the 4th round if he's still around.