Ben Hartsock
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | CAR | 3 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | NYJ | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | ATL | 3 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2007 | TEN | 10 | 12 | 12 | 138 | 0 | 71 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 2006 | TEN | 4 | 6 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | IND | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | IND | 2 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Career Summary
Ben Hartsock was an NFL tight end from Ohio State who played 10 seasons.
Hartsock played for Indianapolis, Tennessee, Atlanta, the Jets and Carolina. NFL career statistics list 131 games, 31 receptions, 312 receiving yards and one touchdown.
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Early Life
Hartsock was born in Chillicothe, Ohio.
A Jets biography identifies him as Benjamin Richard Hartsock and lists Chillicothe, Ohio as his hometown.
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High School
Hartsock attended Unioto High School in Ohio.
The Jets biography says he played tight end, linebacker, running back and kicker at Unioto and earned first-team All-Ohio honors as a senior.
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College Career
Hartsock was a three-year Ohio State starter and part of the 2002 national championship team.
He totaled 58 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns in 51 games at Ohio State. As a senior he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors, and he was a second-team Academic All-American in 2002.
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Path to the NFL
Indianapolis drafted Hartsock in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
The Colts selected the Ohio State tight end with the 68th overall pick.
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NFL Career
Hartsock played 131 NFL games from 2004 through 2013.
NFL statistics record seasons with Indianapolis, Tennessee, Atlanta, the Jets and Carolina. The Jets’ roster lists him with the club in 2009 and 2010.
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Career Accomplishments
Hartsock helped block for multiple 1,000-yard NFL rushers.
A Jets biography credits him with paving the way for Edgerrin James, LenDale White and Michael Turner during their 1,000-yard seasons.
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Playing Style
Hartsock was known as a blocking tight end whose work often did not appear in the stat line.
Carolina described him as a veteran whose previous offenses had ranked in the NFL’s top five in rushing in five straight seasons. The club later described him as a player who remained on rosters by doing the little things.
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Legacy
Hartsock’s NFL value was rooted in his long tenure as a reliable blocking tight end.
Carolina’s coverage emphasized his veteran experience and work in successful rushing offenses across several teams.
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20557, 00-0022847, 1980-07-05, Ben Hartsock, Benjamin, Hartsock
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