FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Atlanta Falcons today agreed to terms with tight end Ben Hartsock, who was an unrestricted free agent from the Tennessee Titans.
Hartsock, 6-4, 265 pounds, is a four-year veteran who was originally selected in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In 45 career games played, he has totaled 24 receptions for 247 yards (10.3 avg.) and a long catch of 27 yards twice.
Last season with the Tennessee Titans, Hartsock set a career high with 12 receptions for 138 yards. He tallied his career-long reception with a 27-yard grab against Cincinnati in Week 11 and tied the mark four weeks later against the New York Jets. Primarily used as a blocking tight end, Hartsock helped clear the way for a Titans offense that finished last season fifth in the NFL with an average of 131.8 rushing yards per game.
Hartsock spent the 2006 campaign with the Titans and registered six receptions for 68 yards. In his first two seasons in the League with the Colts (2004-2005), the Ohio State alum logged six catches for 41 yards.
Hartsock was a two-year starter for the Ohio State Buckeyes, seeing action in 51 collegiate games. He recorded 58 receptions for 519 yards and five touchdowns.
A native of Chillicothe, Ohio, Hartsock attended Unioto High School where he played tight end, linebacker, running back and kicker earning first-team All-Ohio honors as a senior.
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