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New York Jets' Ben Hartsock is part of something big again
Jan. 23, 2011
Written by
PHIL GRAY

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New York Jets tight end Ben Hartsock, a Unioto graduate, prepares to make a catch during a Jan. 22 practice. The Jets play Pittsburgh today in the AFC Championship game. / Bill Kostroun, AP

HARTSOCK AT A GLANCE

Number: 84 Position: Tight end Team: New York Jets

Previously: Third round (fifth pick) by Indianapolis; also played with Tennessee and Atlanta

2010 season: 1 catch, 7 yards in 16 games

Career: 29 catches, 282 yards, 9.7 yards per catch, 1 TD
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CHILLICOTHE -- You have to go back a little more than eight years to get to something this big for Ben Hartsock.

In the 2002-03 season, the Unioto grad was a starting tight end at Ohio State, which was riding its 14-win season into that national championship game against Miami. At that point, Hartsock was on the biggest stage of his football life.

But things are getting close to that again.

It's worth stopping to explain we're not talking about the size, or the implication, of the game here. That one almost a decade ago -- played Jan. 3, 2003 -- was the big one, while Hartsock's Jets are going into today's game having to get past another huge hurdle to just get to the big one. Instead of the game itself, it's the drama around the situation that we're talking about -- the heartbeat behind the game.

And, yes, when you play football in Gotham City, and when you play it for one of the loudest, most flamboyant NFL coaches this side of the timeline from when John Madden was rocking the short-sleeves-and-tie look on the Raiders' sideline, this has been a big, long, loud buildup for Hartsock heading into today's AFC Championship against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

"The NFL in general has been a different experience," said Hartsock, who is going into his second-straight appearance in the conference championship game with the Jets. "At Ohio State, they have a bigger following than any other team, any other place I've ever been. But this run this year in New York has been very similar to that."

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http://www.chillicothegazette.com/a...ock-part-something-big-again?odyssey=nav|head
 
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Jets release blocking TE Ben Hartsock
Published: Wednesday, March 02, 2011
By Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger

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Ben Hartsock was used as a blocking tight end for the Jets.

Ben Hartsock, used by the Jets as a blocking tight end, was released today, the team announced.

Hartsock, 30, played in every game for the Jets last season and was an important extra blocker on run downs. He had one catch for seven yards in his second season with the Jets.

The eighth-year pro was due $1.6 million in base salary in 2011, an increase from his 2010 base salary of $700,000, perhaps too high of a figure for a blocking tight end. His release doesn't rule out the team re-signing him at a lesser salary.
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http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2011/03/jets_release_blocking_te_ben_h.html
 
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Panthers add TE Ben Hartsock
July, 27, 2011
By Pat Yasinskas

The Carolina Panthers continue to make lots of noise. This one?s not as big as DeAngelo Williams or Charles Johnson, but ESPN.com's John Clayton reports veteran tight end Ben Hartsock has agreed to a two-year deal.

This move comes just after the Panthers let Jeff King walk to Arizona through free agency. Think of Hartsock as a similar version of King. He?s not going to catch a lot of passes, but he?s a solid run-blocker. He?s played for the Jets, Falcons, Titans and Colts.

The Panthers already added Jeremy Shockey to be their pass-catching tight end, but Hartsock should get plenty of playing time as a blocker.
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Ben Hartsock signs with Carolina Panthers
Offseason of work, uncertainty pays off for ex-Unioto, Buckeye player
Jul. 28, 2011
Written by
Scott Richards
The Gazette Staff

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Ben Hartsock, a Unioto and Ohio State product seen here in January 2010 as a member of the New York Jets, has signed with the Carolina Panthers as an unrestricted free agent.. / Bill Kostroun/AP

CHILLICOTHE -- While most of the nation counted the days until the NFL would return, former Unioto standout Ben Hartsock spent his days in a Georgia gym, hoping his dedication soon would yield a new contract once the lockout was lifted.

That effort and patience was rewarded Wednesday with a two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers, the fifth team of his NFL career. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The wait was a long one for Hartsock, who was released by the New York Jets March 2 shortly before he spoke at the Chillicothe-Ross Chamber of Commerce annual dinner. On March 11, the NFL's collective bargaining agreement expired, leaving Hartsock without a team, without a league and without any certainty of a future until the league's labor dispute was resolved.

"This was a very challenging offseason," Hartsock said. "I just spent my time training in Georgia with about eight other guys from the league. We kind of looked out for each other and made this motley crew kind of team to train until the league opened up. Now I guess it's all worked out."


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New Panther Profile: TE Ben Hartsock
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Ben Hartsock - The Other Tight End. Expect him to make Double Trouble's job that much easier.

Do you think Chudzinski likes Tight Ends much? A lot has been written and discussed about the signings of first Shockey and then Greg Olsen, and rightly so. These guys are big-time receivers with TE size, and will no doubt create mis-matches galore in the passing game. But I'm here today to talk about the "unsung" free agent Tight End; the one that blocks... his name, in case you've forgotten, is Ben Hartsock, who signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers on July 27.

I suppose the characterization as a "blocking TE" is a fair one. In his eight NFL Seasons (Colts, Titans, Falcons, and Jets), Hartsock has accumulated a staggering 29 receptions for 282 yards (9.7 ypc). His longest reception went for 27 yards, and he has 1 career TD.

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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. Brains and Brawn!

During his college career, Hartsock started 31 of 51 games. For his career, he had 58 receptions for 519 yards (8.9 yards per reception average). Hartsock recorded 33 catches for 290 yards (2 TDs) in his senior year alone and was a contributor for the 2002 National Championship team that defeated the Miami Hurricanes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Hartsock was drafted in the 3rd round (68th pick overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

Showing the career stat chart for a blue collar guy like Ben Hartsock is really unnecessary and meaningless. His forte is blocking, and he does it as well as any TE in the league. Here are his Rotoworld basics:

Ben Hartsock / Tight End
Ht/Wt: 6'4' / 268
Age: 31
College: The Ohio State University

Hartsock will play the blocking specialist role next to Jeremy Shockey in a run-heavy attack. The Jets were interested in bringing Hartsock back at a lower rate, so they'll have to turn elsewhere for Dustin Keller's partner.

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Shockey saves teammate?s life in lunch room
Brad Biggs, The National Football Post 1

If Jeremy Shockey(notes) can be a lifesaver for the Carolina Panthers this season like he was for teammate Ben Hartsock(notes) on Monday, it will be a heck of a year.

Hartsock is crediting Shockey with helping save him after Hartsock, a fellow tight end, could not breathe in the team?s lunch room. A piece of pork tenderloin lodged in Hartsock?s throat and Shockey came to the rescue, the National Football Post has learned.

?He said to me a little while ago, ?I really hope this doesn?t get out but if it does it?s going to be a funny story,?? said Chicago-based agent Mike McCartney, who represents Hartsock.

It's more of a story with a good ending than it is a funny one. Hartsock tried drinking some water to clear his throat and when that didn?t work it became evident to others in the room he could not breathe.

?He started to go to the bathroom and I don?t know if he collapsed, but he couldn?t breathe,? McCartney said. ?Some new guy came and tried to give him the Heimlich. It didn?t work. Then, Shockey hit him in the back pretty hard and out came the meat. The Panthers told me it was really scary.

?Ben told me Shockey came over and gave me the Heimlich Maneuver and saved my life. He was in good spirits and he?s real thankful for Shockey.?

The story serves as a good reminder that it?s important to know how to administer the Heimlich because you never know when a friend or teammate could be in need.

It gave the Panthers plenty to chat about on the practice field. ?Don?t choke, Hartsock,? became a new line in practice.
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Football | 9/11: Buckeyes recall the day it all changed
Over years of football, Sept. 11 remains a vivid memory for 2001 team
Friday September 9, 2011
By Rob Oller
The Columbus Dispatch

?There was no leniency in checking our IDs, and just a much more strict environment in general,? said Hartsock, who recalled security using mirrors to check under the team bus for explosives.

?I love this country?

Obvious changes occurred after 9/11, but it was the less obvious that most caught Hartsock?s attention. After a memorial service for the victims took place at Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 15, a woman approached Hartsock and his future wife, Amy.

?There were tens of thousands of people at the service, but the most poignant moment that day was while walking out of the stadium we were approached by a Muslim couple, and the lady was in full dress. She had her head covered and she said, ?I love this country and not everybody who looks like us is like (the terrorists).?

?It was being bold by them, but it was startling in the sense that it hit you that this was life changing. The world as we knew it was changed forever.?
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http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/09/09/buckeyes-recall-the-day-it-all-changed.html
 
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Trio touches offense, not ball
By Bryan Strickland

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CHARLOTTE - Panthers fullbacks Richie Brockel and Jerome Felton and tight end Ben Hartsock have combined to touch the ball just one time all season.

Still, they play an invaluable role in where the ball ends up at the conclusion of each play.

"Something I've noticed being on lots of different teams is that they're always looking for that sixth blocker ? five offensive linemen and then it's either an on-the-line tight end like myself or more of a fullback," Hartsock said. "We've got a little bit of all of that here."

All three players are in their first year with the Panthers, and all took different paths to Charlotte. Yet all are capable of playing a crucial role in Carolina's next effort to get its running game going Sunday in Chicago.

Hartsock is by far the veteran of the group, now in his eighth NFL season. He's the consummate blocking tight end, having caught just 29 passes in 90 career games with five different teams. A third-round draft choice of the Indianapolis Colts in 2004, the Ohio State product scored his only career touchdown with the New York Jets in 2009.

Still, he's played a part in some significant numbers, helping various offenses (Colts, Jets, Titans, Falcons) rank in the top five in rushing in each of the past five seasons.

"I've never been a flashy guy, but I've always been dependable," Hartsock said. "A lot of coaches have been able to rely on me, and they know I'm not going to make them look bad as a coach.

"I'm not going to do anything that's going to jump off the screen too much, but rarely do you look bad."
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