Ben Hartsock
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| Ben Hartsock | |
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| Date of birth | July 5, 1980 |
| Place of birth | Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Position(s) | Tight end |
| College | Ohio State |
| NFL Draft | 2004 / Round 3/ Pick 68 |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2004-2005 2006-present |
Indianapolis Colts Tennessee Titans |
Benjamin Richard Hartsock (born July 5, 1980 in Chillicothe, Ohio) is an American football tight end.
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[edit] Early years
He attended Union Scioto High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he caught 86 passes for 1562 yards (18.16 yards per rec. avg.). He also played running back, placekicker, and linebacker. He recorded 61 tackles, and 19 quarterback sacks during his senior season, after switching from linebacker to defensive end. Hartsock was a three-year captain and four-year letter winner. Hartsock committed to play at Ohio State University during his senior year of high school. He attended Ohio State University from 1999 to 2004 and then was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts.
[edit] College career
Ben Hartsock attended the Ohio State University, where he played tight end. He was a three-time Academic All-Big 10 Conference honoree and won CoSIDA Academic All-American honors as a junior.
During his college career, Hartsock started 31 of 51 games. For his career, he had 58 receptions for 519 yards (8.9 yards per reception average). Hartsock recorded 33 catches for 290 yards (2 TDs) in his senior year alone and was a contributor for the 2002 National Championship team that defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
[edit] NFL Draft tests
- 40-yard dash: 4.84 seconds
- Bench press: 390 pounds
- Squat: 620 pounds
[edit] National Football League Career
Hartsock was drafted in the 3rd round (68th pick overall) of the 2004 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
2004 - Hartsock was used sparingly, contributing mainly to special teams while learning the Colts system. He ended the season with 4 receptions for 33 yards, and three special teams tackles.
2005-Hartsock, a member of the Indianapolis Colts was on/off the Colts 2005 active roster. He made his first and only 2 catches of the 2005 regular season against the Arizona Cardinals in the season finale. Jim Sorgi was the QB in that game.
2006-After not playing a game with the Colts he was put on waivers and claimed by the Tennessee Titans on October 26,2006.
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