Ben Hartsock
Height6'4"
Weight265 lb
BornJul 5, 1980
Age46
CollegeOhio StateSee College Stats
Rookie yr2004
Draft2004 · Rd 3, Pick 68 · IND
A tight end who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4220 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 92% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | |||||
| 2004 | — | IND | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.3 | 8.3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | IND | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | ARI | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | — | TEN | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.3 | 11.3 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4.9 | 0 | 24 |
| 2007 | — | TEN | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 138 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.5 | 11.5 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10.2 | 0 | 67 |
| 2008 | — | ATL | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.7 | 8.7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9 | 0 | 12 |
| 2009 | — | NYJ | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | ATL | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -2.4 | 0 | 29 |
| 2010 | — | NYJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 33.3% | 7.0 | 2.3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2012 | — | CAR | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 66.7% | 15.0 | 10.0 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -0.7 | 0 | 13 |
| 2013 | — | CAR | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 318 | 37.6% | — | 0.0% | 141 | 41.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 46 | — | 37 | 31 | 312 | 1 | 83.8% | 10.1 | 8.4 | — | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 318 | 37.6% | — | 0.0% | 141 | 41.5% | — | — | 13.1 | 0 | 160 | |
Career EPA13.1·13 receiving·1.6/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24 | IND | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.3 | 8.3 | — | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 25 | IND | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.0 | 4.0 | — | 1 | — |
| 2006 | 26 | TEN | 4 | — | 6 | 6 | 68 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.3 | 11.3 | — | 4 | 1.4 |
| 2007 | 27 | TEN | 10 | — | 12 | 12 | 138 | 0 | 100.0% | 11.5 | 11.5 | — | 7 | 2.9 |
| 2008 | 28 | ATL | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.7 | 8.7 | — | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 29 | NYJ | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25.0% | 2.0 | 0.5 | — | 1 | 1.8 |
| 2010 | 30 | NYJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 33.3% | 7.0 | 2.3 | — | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 32 | CAR | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 | 66.7% | 15.0 | 10.0 | — | 1 | — |
| Career | 29 | 37 | 31 | 312 | 1 | 83.8% | 10.1 | 8.4 | — | 17 | 6.1 |
Snap Counts
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 26 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 26 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
33
Sustained
career value
×.6
26
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 30.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 26· confidence 67%
What builds the career mark of 33
On-field 24.8
Availability 8.2
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2006bestavg 262009
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 2% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
2% of the all-time Receptions leader2
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
1.63 EPA/season over 8 seasons51
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 87%.
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2004
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.80s
40-Yard
Below avg · 32th pct
Pos 32thAll 34thClass Pos 63thClass All 36th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 69th pct
Pos 69thAll 64thClass Pos 85thClass All 64th
117"
Broad Jump
Above avg · 57th pct
Pos 57thAll 50thClass Pos 68thClass All 59th
23 reps
Bench
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 63thClass Pos 68thClass All 52th
7.10s
3-Cone
Above avg · 52th pct
Pos 52thAll 56thClass Pos 71thClass All 63th
3.98s
Shuttle
Elite · 99th pct
Pos 99thAll 97thClass Pos 96thClass All 88th
Playoff vs Regular Season
📉 Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 10.1 regular season → 5.3 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-48%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
4 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt6Rec4Yds21Ctch%66.7%Y/R5.3Y/Tgt3.51D1
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA-0.3Rec AirYd27
College stats are not imported for this profile yet.
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
David ThorntonOLB4yReggie WayneWR3yCalvin PaceOLB3yBraylon EdwardsWR3yNick HarperCB3yGilbert GardnerLB3yPeyton ManningQB2yJason ElamK2yMatt BryantK2yMatt RyanQB2yDwight FreeneyDE2yGraham GanoK2yGreg OlsenTE2yThomas DavisOLB2yMarvin HarrisonWR2yKerry CollinsQB2yJohn AbrahamOLB2yRoddy WhiteWR2yRobert MathisOLB2yShaun EllisDE2yJonathan BabineauxDT2yKeith BulluckOLB2yRandy StarksDE2yTony RichardsonFB2y
2004 Draft Class· this player went #68
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2013final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2012team change
Joined CAR (from NYJ)
- 2009team change
Joined NYJ (from ATL)
- 2008team change
Joined ATL (from TEN)
- 2006team change
Joined TEN (from ARI)
- 2005team change
Joined ARI (from IND)
- 2004draft
Drafted by IND — Round 3, Pick 68
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'4" / 265 lb
Frame
263 lb at 4.80s
Size-speed
35" vert / 117" broad
Explosion
23 reps
Bench power
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | CAR | 2 | W11Out· KneeW12Out· KneeW13Doubtful· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
26
peak 26
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
F2006
C2007
F2009
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
36%
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68 | 17 | 280+212 | 16.5 |
| 2007 | 138 | 13.8 | 226+88 | 13.3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0.5 | 0-2 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4220 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeBust ↓
Pick #68 (Rd 3) · IND · 2004 · -17.6 vs expected KV-H
26actual
43.6 expected · Δ−17.6
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