Ben Hartsock

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Atlanta Falcons
currentnumber=89
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|7|5
birthplace=Chillicothe, Ohio
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=265
debutyear=2004
debutteam=Indianapolis Colts
college=Ohio State
draftyear=2004
draftround=3
draftpick=98
pastteams=
* Indianapolis Colts (2004-2005)
* Tennessee Titans (2006-2007)
* Atlanta Falcons (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=HAR749797

Benjamin Richard Hartsock (born July 5 1980 in Chillicothe, Ohio) is an American football tight end for the Atlanta Falcons. He was originally drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State.

Hartsock has also played for the Tennessee Titans in his career.

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.

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.

Professional career

Hartsock was drafted in the 3rd round (68th pick overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He served as a reserve tight end in his time with the Colts, playing behind Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark. In 2006, he signed with the Colts division rival, the Tennessee Titans. With them, he started 10 games in 2 years at tight end.

On March 2, 2008, he signed with the Atlanta Falcons.

External links

* [http://titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=371 Tennessee Titans bio]