Jeffrey Alan Hartings (born September 9, 1972 in St. Henry, Ohio) is a former professional American football center who is best known for his six-season tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hartings attended St. Henry High School in St. Henry, Ohio, and was a letterwinner in football as a two-way starter and in track & field. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection, helped lead his team to the state championship as a senior, and f...
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Jeffrey Alan Hartings (born September 9, 1972 in St. Henry, Ohio) is a former professional American football center who is best known for his six-season tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Hartings attended St. Henry High School in St. Henry, Ohio, and was a letterwinner in football as a two-way starter and in track & field. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference selection, helped lead his team to the state championship as a senior, and finished his defensive career with 23 sacks and 200 tackles. After his senior season, he participated in the Ohio North-South Game.
Hartings (#64) attended Penn State University, where he was a two-time All-American in 1994 and 1995. There he earned a Bachelor of Science in marketing in 1995 and was twice named Academic All-American.
He was a first round draft pick (#23 overall) of the Detroit Lions in the 1996 NFL Draft. He signed with the Steelers as a free agent in 2001, where he moved from right guard to center. He has been selected to...
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