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Brian Hartline catching on with Miami Dolphins
By Steve Doerschuk
CantonRep.com staff writer
Posted Dec 04, 2010
Brian Hartline catches a pass for the Miami Dolphins. The former GlenOak and Ohio State wide receiver has started to jell as a professional this season.
BEREA ?
What is this? Plain Township Day at Sun Life Stadium?
Dan Dierdorf, who played at Glenwood High School before it merged with Oakwood and became GlenOak, will analyze the Browns-Dolphins game for the CBS telecast from Miami. Brian Hartline, who played at GlenOak four decades later, is the Dolphins? hottest receiver.
Who saw the Hartline part coming?
What was in Hartline?s head last year? Why would any wide receiver declare early for the draft coming off a skimpy 21 catches for the 2008 Ohio State Buckeyes?
Here?s why:
He can think. He thinks he can play. And he?s right.
?That Hartline kid is a hell of a player,? Browns Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan said Friday. ?He?s quick. He beat Nnamdi (Asomugha) three times last week.
?I guess he?s drawn so many penalties because (defenders) look out there and maybe don?t think he?s all that ... but this kid is a player.?
Asomugha became a state-of-the-art cornerback under Ryan in Oakland. Facing the Dolphins last Sunday, Asomugha grabbed Hartline for a holding penalty that helped Miami keep moving ? as did Hartline?s four catches for 75 yards ? toward a 33-17 win.
?The kid is relentless,? Ryan said. ?All he does is compete.
?He fights for the football. He goes deep and is up there fighting the guy to get it. I admire the way the guy plays.?
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