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Brian Hartline
Height: 6-1 | Weight: 186 | Position:WR | College: Ohio State
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04/28/2009 - A closer look at the Dolphins' picks: Round 4/108 -- Brian Hartline, WR, 6-2,195, Ohio State...Cornerbacks on the first day and receivers on the second with Hartline bringing lightning speed, large hands, a long wing span, and Ohio State wideout tradition to the table as he challenges former teammate Ted Ginn Jr. for playing time.

01/16/2009 - I've heard and read some things about how crazy Brian Hartline is to enter the NFL, how he's not going to be drafted the high and is dumb not to come back to Ohio State for a fifth season. Mostly, when I hear things, I wonder if the people saying those things realize that Hartline -- or any Buckeye player, for that matter -- is a real person with a real life. As more and more players have gone to the NFL and the NBA early, most fans have gotten used to the idea that college players often leave early and that their departures shouldn't be seen as a repudiation of the program the fans love. The days when every early departure filled the mailbox with howls of disloyalty to the program and a lack of gratitude for their scholarship have gradually dissipated until you don't hear much of that at all anymore. While they don't like it, most fans are resigned to the fact that it's going to happen. But there's still a lot of instant analysis (especially in the days of Internet message boards, fan web sites and the like) on these players' decisions, much of it is cruel, and I can't help but wonder if there isn't some deep-seated resentment that is left over from the earlier days. Do the critics realize it isn't always just about football? Do they understand that just like the rest of us these players have lives? Hartline's explanation that he will graduate this year and that he's getting married in May says a lot. He may or may not have a successful pro football career -- that's something none of us can know -- but whether he does or doesn't isn't likely to be determined by whether he stays at Ohio State for another year. So if he wants to get on with his life, if he wants to find out now whether he's going to stick in the NFL and move into the real world if he doesn't, why shouldn't he do that? - Bob Hunter, The Columbus Dispatch

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    WR229296-7
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      Overview

      Hartline stepped up as a solid No. 2 receiver to Brian Robiskie with 52 catches for 694 yards and six scores in 2007. But the move to QB Terrelle Pryor and a different offensive mindset early in 2008 decreased Hartline's role. While he was still a big-play threat who averaged 22.4 yards per receptions, Hartline finished with just 21 catches.

      Considering Ohio State's focus on Pryor's running ability, that Hartline considered leaving the Buckeyes wasn't a surprise. It was, however, a surprise that he didn't consider transferring rather than relinquishing his collegiate eligibility in the hopes of being a late-round pick.

      2008 Season

      Returning starter at receiver … often deep on punt returns … 21 receptions for 479 yards and four touchdowns as a junior … had a catch in his last 30 games … pair of TD receptions from Pryor vs. Troy for 39 and 16 yards … leading receiver at Wisconsin with three catches for 57 yards … receptions of 19 and 27 yards on the game-winning drive … 56-yard reception to the Michigan State 1 was OSU's longest play on offense this season … 15-yard reception vs. Penn State … receptions of 46 and 44 yards from Pryor at Northwestern … 16-yard reception at Illinois, where he gained 24 yards on two reverses … TDs from Pryor (53 yds) and Boeckman (18) were his two receptions against Michigan … CoSIDA academic all-district second team … Big Ten all-academic … third-year letterman … elected to enter the 2009 NFL draft.

      2007 Season

      Made his mark at receiver as a keen competitor … 52 catches for the season for 694 yards and six scores … averaged 11.4 yards on 20 punt returns … 36-yard TD from Boeckman at Washington … 19-yard TD catch at Minnesota … 61 yards receiving and a TD at Purdue … scored twice against Kent State, on a 90-yard punt return and a 14-yard TD pass … punt return broke and OSU record set in 1950 … leading receiver in Wisconsin win with seven catches for 95 yards … special units player of week: Kent State … Jack Tatum hit of week: Wisconsin … Big Ten player of week: Kent State … special teams dog tags: Washington, Minnesota, Kent State … Big Ten sportsmanship award winner … Paul Warfield award for outstanding receiver … Big ten all-academic … second-year letterman.

      2006 Season

      Played in all 13 games with a pair of starts against Northern Illinois and Cincinnati … fourth on the team with 17 receptions for 256 yards … averaged 15.1 yards per catch … scored two touchdowns, both at Northwestern when he caught three passes for 47 yards … caught only five passes the first eight games of the season then had season-high four catches for 69 yards vs. Minnesota … added three grabs for 21 yards vs. Michigan … fixture on special teams … earned team's special teams player of the week honor at Iowa and Michigan State and again vs. Indiana … delivered the Jack Tatum hit of the week against Indiana.

      2005 Season

      Played with the scout team and was redshirted … always gave great effort and impressed the coaches with his willingness to help out wherever needed.

      High School

      Began his junior year as a quarterback, but switched to receiver after four games and caught 41 passes for 411 yards (his brother, Michael, replaced him at quarterback) … also returned punts and kickoffs as a junior … injured his knee in the season opener his senior year and missed the remainder of the season … did play in the Big 33 game … also ran track for three years and won state titles in both the 110-meter and the 300-meter hurdles as a senior.

      Personal

      Is the son of Dale and Laurie Hartline … has a younger sister, Jamie, and a younger brother, Michael … Michael is on a football scholarship at Kentucky … likes water sports and snowboarding.

      Rushing
      SeasonTEAMGATTYDSTDS
      2006-07Ohio State13150
      2007-08Ohio State136460
      2008-09Ohio State123170
      TOTAL 3810680
       
      Receiving
      SeasonTEAMGRECPTYDSTDS
      2006-07Ohio State13172562
      2007-08Ohio State13526946
      2008-09Ohio State12214794
      TOTAL 3890142912
       
      Return
      SeasonTEAMGPNTRETPNTYDSPNTTDSPNTLNGKRRETKRYDSKRTDSKRLNG
      2007-08Ohio State13202291900000
      2008-09Ohio State12422080000
      TOTAL 38242511900000