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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.