Brian Hartline

Brian Hartline
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Hartline in 2015
Ohio State Buckeyes
Position:Co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers
Personal information
Born: (1986-11-22) November 22, 1986 (age 37)
Canton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Canton (OH) GlenOak
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:2009 / round: 4 / pick: 108
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Ohio State (2017)
    Offensive quality control assistant
  • Ohio State (2018–2022)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Ohio State (2023)
    Offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
  • Ohio State (2024–present)
    Co-offensive coordinator & wide receivers coach
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:344
Receiving yards:4,766
Receiving touchdowns:14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Brian Jack Hartline[1] (born November 22, 1986) is an American football coach and former wide receiver who is the co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Ohio State. He played college football at Ohio State, and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns.

Early life

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Hartline attended GlenOak High School, where he both played football and ran track for four years. He began his football career as a quarterback, but in the fourth game of his sophomore year, he switched positions to wide receiver.[2]

Hartline was also on the GlenOak track team, and he was the 2005 state champion in the 110 meter hurdles and the 300 meter hurdles.

College career

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Hartline redshirted his freshman year, but played in all 13 contests in 2006. In 2007, 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.[3] In 2008, his final season, Hartline averaged 22.8 yards per reception with 21 catches for 479 yards.[3]

He 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.[4]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+5⁄8 in
(1.87 m) 		195 lb
(88 kg) 		32 in
(0.81 m) 		10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.58 s 1.63 s 2.70 s 4.12 s 6.65 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5][6]

Miami Dolphins

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Hartline with the Miami Dolphins in 2009

Hartline was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft.[7] On October 4, 2009, Hartline caught his first career touchdown on a 2-yard pass from Chad Henne. 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. Although he finished third on the team in receiving yards, Hartline led the team in receiving touchdowns.

After a solid rookie season in which played in every game, in the 2010 season, Hartline played only 12 games, although despite this, he had a better season statistically, with 43 receptions for 615 yards and 1 touchdown. He also rushed for 27 yards on 2 carries.[8]

After the release of Ted Ginn Jr. in the 2011 off season, Hartline cemented his place as a starter, starting in every game of the season.[9] He 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.

Despite struggling with injuries and illnesses during the off-season and training camp,[10] Hartline played in the 2012 season opener against the Houston Texans and became the team's number one receiver with Brandon Marshall's trade. In a Week 4 loss against the Arizona Cardinals, he broke the Dolphins franchise record for receiving yards in a game with 253. He called the record "bittersweet" because his team lost the game.[11] After that week 4 performance, Hartline led the NFL in receiving yards. Hartline eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards, becoming the eighth receiver in Dolphins franchise history to accomplish the milestone.[12]

During the offseason in 2013, Hartline stayed with the Dolphins, signing a 5-year, $31 million contract, with $12.5 million guaranteed.

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.[13] He led the team in receptions with 76, which is also a career-high, and finished his second consecutive year with over 1,000 receiving yards.

Cleveland Browns

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Hartline signed with the Cleveland Browns on March 9, 2015.[14] On May 23, 2016, Hartline was released by the Browns.[15]

NFL career statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2009 MIA 16 2 31 506 16.3 67 3 4 29 7.3 16T 1 0 0
2010 MIA 12 11 43 615 14.3 54 1 2 27 13.5 30 0 1 1
2011 MIA 16 10 35 549 15.7 41 1 1 9 9.0 9 0 0 0
2012 MIA 16 15 74 1,083 14.6 80T 1 — — — — — 1 1
2013 MIA 16 15 76 1,016 13.4 50 4 — — — — — 0 0
2014 MIA 16 16 39 474 12.2 35 2 — — — — — 1 0
2015 CLE 12 4 46 523 11.4 41 2 — — — — — 1 0
Career 104 73 344 4,766 13.9 80 14 7 65 9.3 30 1 4 2

Coaching career

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Hartline joined Ohio State's football team as a graduate assistant in 2017.[16] Already on the coaching staff as a graduate assistant, Hartline was named interim WR coach for Ohio State for the 2018 season after the firing of Zach Smith.[17] The position was made permanent in December 2018.[18] In 2020, Hartline was named to the AFCA "35 Under 35" Leadership Institute which annually recognizes the future leaders in the football coaching profession.[19] In 2020, Hartline was named "National Recruiter of the Year" by 247Sports.[20] On January 9, 2021, Hartline was promoted to passing game coordinator, on top of his title as wide receivers coach.[21] In 2023, he was promoted to offensive coordinator at Ohio State.[22]

As a wide receivers coach, Hartline has cemented himself not only as a top recruiter, but an elite talent developer as well. He 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.[23]

Personal life

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Hartline's younger brother, Mike 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. Hartline is married and has three children.[24]

Hartline owns and operates two convenience stores with a partner in Columbus that he works at during the off-season.[25]

On April 16, 2023, Hartline was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries due to an ATV accident.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Brian Hartline Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Ohio State Buckeyes bio
  3. ^ a b "Brian Hartline Stats College". ESPN. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  4. ^ Down to the Wire Underclass Declarations SI.com, January 14, 2009
  5. ^ "Brian Hartline Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "2009 Draft Scout Brian Hartline, Ohio State NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "2009 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  8. ^ "Brian Hartline – Wide Receive". RotoWorld. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  9. ^ "Brian Hartline Stats". ESPN. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  10. ^ Brian Hartline took painful path to become NFL's leading receiver
  11. ^ Chuck Schilken (October 1, 2012). "Brian Hartline not thrilled after setting Miami receiving record". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  12. ^ George Richards (December 17, 2012). "After passing 1,000 yards, Brian Hartline joins select company among Miami Dolphins wide receivers". The Miami Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  13. ^ Gantt, Darin (December 30, 2013). "Brian Hartline suffered torn PCL in Dolphins loss". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  14. ^ Hanzus, Dan (March 9, 2015). "Brian Hartline agrees to deal with Cleveland Browns". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
  15. ^ Patra, Kevin (May 23, 2016). "Brian Hartline released by Cleveland Browns". NFL.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  16. ^ Scalzo, Joe (January 8, 2018). "GlenOak's Brian Hartline enjoys first season coaching OSU". The Repository. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  17. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (July 26, 2018). "Buckeyes name Brian Hartline interim WR coach for 2018 season". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  18. ^ Hope, Dan (December 8, 2018). "Brian Hartline Hired As Full-Time Wide Receivers Coach at Ohio State". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
  19. ^ "AFCA Announces 2020 35 Under 35 Participants - AFCA". www.afca.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  20. ^ Means, Stephen; clevel; .com (February 5, 2020). "Ohio State football's Brian Hartline named the 247Sports National Recruiter of the Year". cleveland. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  21. ^ Kaufman, Joey. "Brian Hartline promoted to Ohio State football's passing game coordinator". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  22. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (January 13, 2023). "Ohio State promotes WRs coach Hartline to OC". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  23. ^ Rittenberg, Adam (September 21, 2022). "College football's most valuable assistants: The case for Ohio State's Brian Hartline, plus five more". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  24. ^ "Brian Hartline - Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers Coach - Football Coaches". Ohio State. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  25. ^ "REYNOLDSBURG, Ohio: Miami Dolphins' Brian Hartline is all business in the offseason - Miami Dolphins - MiamiHerald.com". Archived from the original on December 20, 2013.
  26. ^ Baumgartner, Blake (April 16, 2023). "Ohio St. OC Hartline hospitalized after ATV crash". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
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