1. Brian Jack Hartline was born on November 22,1986 and is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Ohio State.
27 Facts About Brian Hartline
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Brian Hartline played college football at Ohio State, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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Brian Hartline began his football career as a quarterback, but in the fourth game of his sophomore year, he switched positions to wide receiver.
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Brian Hartline was on the GlenOak track team, and he was the 2005 state champion in the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.
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Brian Hartline redshirted his freshman year, but played in all 13 contests in 2006.
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In 2007, Brian Hartline played an integral part in getting the Buckeyes to the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, averaging 13.3 yards per reception with 52 catches for 694 yards.
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In 2008, his final season, Brian Hartline averaged 22.8 yards per reception with 21 catches for 479 yards.
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Brian Hartline graduated from Ohio State in June 2009 with a degree in communication, but elected to forgo his final season of eligibility to enter the 2009 NFL draft.
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Brian Hartline was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft.
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On October 4,2009, Brian Hartline caught his first career touchdown on a 2-yard pass from Chad Henne.
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Brian Hartline finished his rookie season with 31 receptions and 506 receiving yards with three touchdown receptions plus a rushing touchdown on a 16-yard play against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Brian Hartline recorded statistics of 549 yards from 35 receptions, thrown by Chad Henne at the start of the season, but after the former Michigan QB's injury, backup Matt Moore took over, leading to Henne's release in 2012.
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Brian Hartline called the record "bittersweet" because his team lost the game.
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Brian Hartline eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the eighth receiver in Dolphins franchise history to accomplish the milestone.
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Brian Hartline suffered a torn PCL in the last regular season game against the New York Jets in 2013, which forced him to end his season.
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Brian Hartline led the team in receptions with 76, which is a career-high, and finished his second consecutive year with over 1,000 receiving yards.
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Brian Hartline signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 9,2015.
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On May 23,2016, Brian Hartline was released by the Browns.
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Brian Hartline joined Ohio State's football team as a graduate assistant in 2017.
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Already on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant, Brian Hartline was named interim WR coach for Ohio State for the 2018 season after the firing of Zach Smith.
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In 2020, Brian Hartline was named to the AFCA "35 Under 35" Leadership Institute which annually recognizes the future leaders in the football coaching profession.
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In 2020, Brian Hartline was named "National Recruiter of the Year" by 247Sports.
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On January 9,2021, Brian Hartline was promoted to passing game coordinator, on top of his title as wide receivers coach.
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In 2024, Chip Kelly was named the offensive coordinator and Brian Hartline was relegated to co-offensive coordinator.
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Brian Hartline is lauded for his multiple National Football League draft first round picks such as Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Chris Olave and Marvin Harrison Jr.
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Brian Hartline's younger brother, Mike Brian Hartline, is a former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots, and is currently the passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach for the Charlotte 49ers of the American Athletic Conference.
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Brian Hartline owns and operates two convenience stores with a partner in Columbus that he works at during the off-season.