June 9, 2026

Brian Hartline ranks Ohio State WRs he's coached: Where 2023 NFL Draft prospect Jaxon Smith-Njigba fits

Getty Images Brian Hartline has seen a lot of star players come through the Ohio State program since he started coaching there in 2017, but some stand out more than others for the Buckeyes’ offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach. Hartline, who starred as an Ohio State receiver himself before getting drafted by the Dolphins in 2009 and playing seven NFL seasons, has had a lot of face time with the wideouts, beginning as an offensive assistant before becoming passing game coordinator in 2022 and getting the offensive coordinator title last season. When asked who the best wide receivers he ever coached were, Hartline had a quick answer for who takes the No. 1 spot. The list got a bit more difficult for him as he weighed many solid options. The fourth and fifth spots were a real toss-up for the coach, but he ultimately chose the player who has…

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