Miami Dolphins WR Brian Hartline—Not Your Average Rookie

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Published: August 31, 2009

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... or Miami Dolphin fan, the chances are slim to none. If you are part of the fantasy football nation, you may want to get to know this young man as he is going to turn some heads this season.

Brian Hartline chose to forgo his senior season at Ohio State and enter the NFL draft.  While many NFL Scouts and General Managers felt that Hartline would have been better off to sticking around for his final season, he took a risk and entered the draft anyway.  Hartline was drafted in the fourth round (108 overall) by the Dolphins. 

Hartline arrived at minicamp buried on the depth chart behind Ted Ginn Jr., Greg Camarillo, Davone Bess, and fellow rookie Patrick Turner. 

At this point, Hartline was going to be hard pressed to make the regular season roster.  With nothing to lose, Hartline learned as much as he could, played hard, and took risks that players would not normally take. 

As a result of his hard work, Hartline now finds h...

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