The Men Behind the Numbers: Number 88, Ben Hartsock

Another stellar tight end for you today as we continue our countdown toward kickoff.

Jun 09, 2026

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UNITED STATES - OCTOBER 26: College Football: Ohio State Ben Hartsock (88) in action vs Penn State Shawn Mayer (23), Columbus, OH 10/26/2002 (Photo by Gary Bogdon/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

88 days until kickoff!!! And with that, we have another edition of The Men Behind the Numbers. Today’s subject is another former Buckeye Tight End, Ben Hartsock. A member of the 2002 National Championship team, Hartsock was a 4-year contributor for the Buckeyes from the 2000-2003 seasons. He would later spend 10 seasons in the NFL.

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