Brian Hartline is an American Football

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 wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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 of the National Football League

National Football League

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. He is the brother of Mike Hartline

Mike Hartline

Mike Hartline is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent Quarterback and most recently was a member of the Indianapolis Colts practice squad. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Kentucky.-Early...

, a 4th string quarterback

Quarterback

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 for the Indianapolis Colts

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Hartline attended GlenOak High School

GlenOak High School

GlenOak High School is located in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio. The school derives its name from the combination of the former Glenwood and Oakwood high schools, which were merged by the district in the fall of 1975...

, where he both played football and ran track for four years. He began his football career as a quarterback

Quarterback

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, but in the fourth game of his sophomore year switched positions to wide receiver.

College career

Hartline redshirt

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ed 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

2008 BCS National Championship Game

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, averaging 13.3 yards per reception with 52 catches for 694 yards. In 2008, his final season, Hartline averaged 22.8 yards per reception with 21 catches for 479 yards.

He graduated from Ohio State in June 2009 with a degree in Communications, but elected to forego his final season of eligibility to enter the 2009 NFL Draft

NFL Draft

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Miami Dolphins

Hartline was drafted by the Miami Dolphins

Miami Dolphins

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 in the fourth round (108th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft

2009 NFL Draft

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. On October 4, 2009, Hartline caught his first career touchdown on a 2 yard pass from Chad Henne

Chad Henne

Chad Steven Henne is an American football quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League.He graduated from Wilson Senior High School and attended the University of Michigan...

. 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

Pittsburgh Steelers

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. Although he finished third on the team in receiving yards, he led the team in receiving touchdowns.

External links

• Brian Hartline at ESPN.com
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• Brian Hartline at Scout.com
• Brian Hartline at MiamiDolphins.com