Benjamin Richard Hartsock is an American football tight end who currently plays for the Carolina Panthers. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Ohio State. Hartsock has also played for the Tennessee Titans, Atlanta Falcons and the New York Jets. He attended Union Scioto High School in Chillicothe, Ohio, where he caught 86 passes for 1562 yards . He also played running back, placekicker, and linebacker. He recorded 61 tackles, and 19 quarterback sacks during his senior season, after switching from linebacker to... defensive end. Hartsock was a three-year captain and four-year letter winner. Hartsock committed to play at Ohio State University during his senior year of high school. He attended Ohio State University from 1999 to 2004 and then was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. Hartsock attended the Ohio State University, where he played tight end. He was a three-time Academic All-Big 10 Conference honoree and won CoSIDA Academic All-American honors as a junior. During his college career, Hartsock started 31 of 51 games.
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| Birthdate: | July 5, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Chillicothe, Ohio |
| Age: | 31 |
| Height: | 6' 4" |
| Weight: | 270 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Tight end |
| Education: | Ohio State University |
| Also known as: | Benjamin Richard Hartsock |