1. Ben Hartsock played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.
16 Facts About Ben Hartsock
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Ben Hartsock attended Unioto High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he caught 86 passes for 1562 yards.
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Ben Hartsock recorded 61 tackles, and 19 quarterback sacks during his senior season, after switching from linebacker to defensive end.
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Ben Hartsock committed to play at Ohio State University during his senior year of high school.
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Ben Hartsock attended the Ohio State University, where he played tight end.
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Ben Hartsock was a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree and won CoSIDA Academic All-American honors as a junior.
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Ben Hartsock was selected in the third round with the 68th overall pick of the 2004 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.
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Ben Hartsock was a reserve tight end in his time with the Colts, playing behind Marcus Pollard and Dallas Clark.
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In 2006, Ben Hartsock signed with the Colts' division rival, the Tennessee Titans.
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Ben Hartsock started 12 games, compiling 206 yards receiving in two years at tight end for Tennessee.
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Ben Hartsock was signed by the New York Jets on September 2,2009, to a one-year $1.2 million contract.
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Ben Hartsock recorded his first career touchdown on a two-yard pass from Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez against his former team, the Tennessee Titans, in September 2009.
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Ben Hartsock was re-signed by the team to a two-year contract in March 2010.
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On March 2,2011, Ben Hartsock was released by the Jets after spending the past two seasons with the team primarily as a blocker.
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Ben Hartsock signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers on July 27,2011.
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Ben Hartsock married his high school sweetheart, Amy Lykowski, in 2003, and they have two daughters, Whitney and Lindsey.