PRO (148-146/12-12):
Was one of the top
free-agent acquisitions prior to the 2001 season and has been a standout center
ever since...played his entire pro career at guard but moved to center in 2001
to replace future Hall of Famer Dermontti Dawson…has been selected to the past
two Pro Bowls while also being named a first alternate in 1999, 2000, 2002,
2003…restructured his contract during the 2006 offseason…named to the Associated
Press All-Pro First Team in 2004…originally selected in the first round
(23rd overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the Detroit
Lions.
2005 (16-16/4-4): Started all 16 games for the third
straight year at center…helped the Steelers rank third in the AFC and fifth in
the NFL in rushing yards per game (138.9 avg.)…guided the way for first-year
starter Willie Parker to eclipse the 1,000-yard rushing mark for the first time
in his career…9/11 vs. Tennessee: Started at
center…helped Parker set a team record with 161 rushing yards in a season
opener…9/18 at Houston: Started at
center…helped team rush for 135 yards, including 111 by Parker…9/25
vs. New England: Started at center…10/10 at San Diego: Started at
center…helped team control possession for 33:23…10/16 vs. Jacksonville: Started for
the 40th straight time for the Steelers at center…10/23 at Cincinnati: Started at
center and helped the team compile 221 rushing yards while holding the ball for
35:29…10/31 vs. Baltimore: Started at
center for the 42nd straight game…11/13 vs. Cleveland: Started at
center…helped the team rush for 159 yards on 41 carries (3.9 avg.) and possess
the ball for 36:23…11/20 at Baltimore: Started at
center for the 44th consecutive game with the Steelers…11/28 at Indianapolis: Started his
45th consecutive game at center…12/4
vs. Cincinnati: Started at center…12/11 vs. Chicago: Started at center
and helped the team compile 190 yards on 46 carries (4.1 avg.) and two
touchdowns...took out two defenders with a block that sprang Willie Parker on a
45-yard screen pass…12/18 at Minnesota: Started at
center and helped the team compile 142 rushing yards and possess the ball for
36:48…12/24 at Cleveland: Started at
center and helped the team rush for 209 yards on 35 rushes (6.0 avg.)…1/1
vs. Detroit: Started at center and helped team rush for 199 yards…AFC
Wild Card Game 1/8 at Cincinnati: Started at C and helped team gain 346
total yards on offense…AFC Divisional Game 1/15 at
Indianapolis: Started at C and helped team gain 295 yards, including 112
rushing…AFC
Championship Game 1/22 at
Denver: Started at C and helped team gain
358 total yards on offense…Super Bowl XL 2/5 vs. Seattle:
Started at C and helped team compile 181 rushing yards on 33 carries (5.5
avg.) and two TDs, including the longest run from scrimmage in Super Bowl
history (75-yard TD run by Willie Parker).
2004 (16-16/2-2): Earned his first selection to the Pro
Bowl…also earned first-team All-Pro honors by the Associated Press for the first
time in his career…9/12 vs.
Oakland: Made his
45th start at center for the Steelers, his
19th straight regular-season contest...9/26 at Miami: Helped pave the way for Duce
Staley's first 100-yard rushing performance as a Steeler...10/10 vs. Cleveland: Anchored offensive line that
produced a third straight 100-yard rusher for the first time in two years...10/31 vs. New England: Helped pave the way for Duce
Staley's fourth 100-yard rushing performance and the Steelers' season high 221
yards rushing...11/7 vs.
Philadelphia:
Anchored line that produced team's second straight 200-yard rushing
performance and fifth 100-yard individual effort in six games...11/14 at Cleveland: Produced another outstanding
performance, including an individual 100-yard rusher for the third straight
week...11/21 at
Cincinnati: Was
instrumental in a Steelers running back's fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing
performance...12/26 vs.
Baltimore:
Helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' sixth 100-yard rushing
performance and the offense's fifth game with 400-plus yards in total
offense.
2003 (16-16):
Started all 16
games for the Steelers…11/23 at
Cleveland: Left
the game in the second quarter after sustaining a knee injury...12/7 vs. Oakland: Helped anchor the line that
paved the way for the Steelers' first 100-yard rusher of the season and yielded
no sacks...12/21 vs. San
Diego: Helped
pave the way for Jerome Bettis' second 100-yard performance—second in three
games—and the Steelers' 181 yards rushing.
2002 (12-11/2-2):
Missed five starts
because of a nagging knee injury…was selected as a first alternate to the Pro
Bowl for the second straight year...10/6 at New Orleans: Started his 20th straight
regular-season game at center...10/13
at Cincinnati:
Made his 21st consecutive start at center…helped pave the
way for the offense's season high 211 yards rushing and Jerome Bettis' first
100-yard rushing performance of the season...10/21 vs. Indianapolis: Suffered a knee injury in
the third quarter in Monday Night game...10/27 at Baltimore: Missed his first game as a
Steeler…was inactive because of his knee injury...11/3 at Cleveland:
Dressed but did not play...11/10
vs. Atlanta:
Helped the offense amass 645 yards in total offense…helped pave the
way for a second-consecutive 100-yard performer...11/17 at Tennessee: Missed most of the second
half after he aggravated his knee injury...was inactive because of his knee
injury for two consecutive weeks...12/8 vs. Houston: Returned to active duty for
the first time in three weeks…replaced Chukky Okobi in the fourth quarter...12/15 vs. Carolina: Returned to the starting
lineup for the first time in four weeks...12/29 vs. Baltimore: Helped pave the way for Amos
Zereoue's third 100-yard rushing performance of the season and the fourth for
the Steelers...started both postseason games.
2001 (16-16/2-2):
Was selected as a
first alternate to the Pro Bowl…9/9
at Jacksonville:
Made his first pro start at center and first as a Steeler in
season-opener…9/30 at
Buffalo: Helped
pave the way for Jerome Bettis' 47th career 100-yard rushing
performance and the team's 170 total rushing yards...10/7 vs. Cincinnati: Made third straight start at
center…helped pave the way for Jerome Bettis' 100-yard rushing performance...10/14 at Kansas City: Played extremely well…had an
integral role in helping the Steelers compile their second straight 200-yard
rushing performance and Jerome Bettis' third straight 100-yard game...10/21 at Tampa Bay: Was solid in helping the
Steelers produce a third straight 200-yard rushing performance and Jerome
Bettis' fourth straight 100-yard game...12/23 vs. Detroit: Helped pave the way for the
Steelers' sixth 100-yard rushing performance of the season and the second
consecutive 400-yard offensive performance (sixth overall)...1/6 vs. Cleveland: Helped lead the offense to
its sixth 200-yard rushing performance of the season...AFC
Divisional Playoff Game 1/20 vs.
Baltimore:
Started his third postseason game of his pro career and first for the
Steelers at center...AFC
Championship Game 1/27/05 vs. New
England:
Started at center.
2000 (16-16): Earned Eric Andolsek Top Offensive
Lineman Award, voted by Detroit Lions teammates, for the
second time in career (also in 1998)...12/17 at N.Y. Jets: Made biggest play in
five-year career when he scored Lions' only touchdown in 10-7 win when he
pounced on a fumble in end zone (James Stewart fumbled at one-yard line) with
5:43 left in game...also helped offensive unit gain a season-high 210 rushing
yards on 44 attempts (James Stewart had career highs with 37 attempts for 164
yards)…12/10 at Green
Bay: Was member
of offensive line that did not allow a sack…11/19 at N.Y. Giants: Contributed to offensive
line that allowed just one sack.
1999 (16-16/1-1):
Continued his high
level of play as one of the most consistent performers among all Lions…named Pro
Bowl alternate for second consecutive season…one of only three Lions to start
all 16 regular season games, in addition to NFC Wild Card Playoff Game at
Washington (1/8)…was the only offensive lineman to start and finish every game.
1998 (13-13):
Started all 13
games in which he appeared, missing three outings in mid-season with a sprained
knee…voted by teammates as the 1998 Eric Andolsek Most Valuable Offensive
Lineman…played at near-Pro Bowl level down the stretch of the year once he fully
re-gained strength and endurance following the injury…named second-team All-NFL
at midway point of '98 by The Sporting News and as an alternate on the
1999 NFC Pro Bowl squad.
1997 (16-16/1-1):
Played extremely
well in first full year in the NFL…started at right guard for the Lions in every
game...was part of line that contributed to Barry Sanders becoming only the
third player in NFL history to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single
season…named by Pro Football Weekly as someone who is likely to ascend to
Pro Bowl level of play within the next couple of years.
1996 (11-10):
Enjoyed impressive
rookie campaign, becoming starting right guard less than two weeks after
reporting to team…10/6 vs. Atlanta: Saw first pro
action only nine days after signing his contract...made remarkable transition
learning offensive system (despite missing all of training camp) and started the
season's final 10 games...was named to NFL All-Rookie team by both USA Today
and College and Pro Football Newsweekly...10/13 at Oakland: Played very well
in first pro start, squaring off against one of the league's toughest interior
tackle combinations in Russell Maryland, Chester McGlockton and Jerry
Ball.
COLLEGE: Became only the 10th player in
school history (1994-95) to earn first-team All-America honors in consecutive
years (last was offensive guard Steve Wisniewski, 1987-88)...joined wide
receiver Bobby Engram as the first two Nittany Lions to earn All-Big Ten honors
three times. 1995: Was an
All-America first-team choice of The Poor Man's Guide to the NFL Draft,
Walter Camp Foundation, United Press International and the American
Football Coaches Association...was a semi-finalist for the Lombardi Award in
'95...earned GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-District, National Football Foundation and
Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete, Hitachi/College Football Association
Scholar-Athlete Team and Academic All-Big Ten selection...did not allow a sack
his senior year as he posted 102 knockdowns...paved the way as the offense
averaged 420.3 yards per game. 1994: Was first-team All-America
choice as a junior by the Associated Press and Walter Camp, adding second-team
honors by Football News, United Press International, College
Sports Magazine and The Sporting News...also earned All-Big Ten and
academic All-Conference accolades...started junior year at guard, paving the way
for an offense that led the nation with an average of 520.2 yards in total
offense and 47.8 points per game. 1993: Earned All-Big Ten first-team
honors as a sophomore...earned a degree in marketing.
PERSONAL:
Was a two-time
All-Conference selection, adding All-Ohio honors as a senior at St. Henry (Ohio)
High School...was two-way lineman, leading the team to the state title in his
senior year...recorded 200 tackles with 23 sacks during his prep career and
participated in the '91 Ohio North-South All-Star Game...also lettered in track,
performing in the shot put and discus...was one of 10 children (four brothers,
five sisters)…brother, Scott, played football at Ohio Northern, and another
brother, Joe, attended Penn State on a football scholarship...is from the same
hometown (St. Henry, Ohio) as former Pro Bowl tackle, Jim Lachey, and former NFL
quarterback, Bobby Hoying...Full Name: Jeff Hartings.
