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Bobby Hart (American football)

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Bobby Hart
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Hart with the New York Giants in 2017
No. 51 – Washington Commanders
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1994-08-21) August 21, 1994 (age 30)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:334 lb (151 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Florida State (2011–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 7 / pick: 226
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-ACC (2014)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2024
Games played:98
Games started:67
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bobby Hart (born August 21, 1994) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL) He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft. Hart has also been a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, and Detroit Lions.

Early life

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A native of Lauderhill, Florida, Hart attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was teammates with Giovani Bernard, Rashad Greene, Lamarcus Joyner, Cody Riggs, Marcus Roberson, and James White.

College career

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Hart started every game in his junior and senior years.[1] As a senior at Florida State, Hart was named to the third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m) 		329 lb
(149 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 5.11 s 1.56 s 3.22 s 5.15 s 8.08 s 27.0 in
(0.69 m)		 7 ft 11 in
(2.41 m)		 22 reps
All measurables from NFL Combine, all drills from Florida State Pro Day[3]

New York Giants

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Hart was drafted by the New York Giants in the seventh round, 226th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft.[4] When the Giants drafted Hart, they projected him as a guard in the NFL.[2] To prepare for the switch, he worked out with former Pro Bowl center LeCharles Bentley.[1] Hart, though, stayed primarily at right tackle in 2015.

In 2016, Hart started 13 games at right tackle.

Hart entered the 2017 season as the Giants' second right tackle. He played in 10 games with 7 starts in 2017. He was waived/injured by the Giants on December 30, 2017 with an ankle injury and was placed on injured reserve after refusing to play in the team's season finale.[5] On February 9, 2018, Hart was released by the Giants.[6]

Cincinnati Bengals

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On February 14, 2018, Hart signed with the Cincinnati Bengals.[7] He started every game at right tackle in 2018. On March 11, 2019, Hart signed a three-year, $16.15 million contract extension with the Bengals.[8]

Hart started all 16 games in 2019. In 2020, he played in 14 games, starting 13, and was ranked 35th of 52 offensive tackles by Pro Football Focus.[9]

On March 19, 2021, Hart was released by the Bengals.[10]

Buffalo Bills (first stint)

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On March 30, 2021, Hart signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.[11] On August 31, 2021, Hart was released from the Bills during final roster cuts.[12]

Miami Dolphins

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On September 7, 2021, Hart was signed to the practice squad of the Miami Dolphins.[13] He was released from the practice squad on September 20.[14]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

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Hart was re-signed to the Bills' practice squad on September 22, 2021.[15]

Tennessee Titans

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On October 20, 2021, Hart was signed by the Tennessee Titans off the Bills practice squad, following injuries to linemen Taylor Lewan and Ty Sambrailo.[16] He played three games, starting one, before he was released on November 15 and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18]

Buffalo Bills (third stint)

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On November 19, 2021, Hart was signed by the Bills off the Titans practice squad after injuries to linemen Jon Feliciano and Spencer Brown.[19] Hart spent time back on the Bills practice squad after being waived again on December 7 and was briefly placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list before being activated again in week 16.[20][21] He was promoted to the active roster on December 27.

On April 11, 2022, Hart signed a one-year contract with the Bills.[22] On September 20, 2022, Hart was suspended one game for throwing a punch after a game against the Titans ended.[23] Throughout the 2022 season, Hart saw more playing time as an extra run blocker on certain plays.[24]

Detroit Lions

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On August 7, 2023, Hart signed with the Detroit Lions.[25] On August 27, 2023, Hart was released.[26]

Washington Commanders

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Hart signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on October 29, 2024.

Personal life

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Hart earned the ire of Bengals fans for several controversial posts on Instagram and Twitter during the 2020 offseason.[27] Some of the posts covered topics such as COVID-19, support for DeSean Jackson after he received backlash for some posts seen as antisemitic,[27] and an image that read "STOP PROMOTING HOMOSEXUALITY TO OUR CHILDREN!", which was later deleted.[28] Hart later explained his posts, claiming that "I don't mean to offend nobody. I don't discriminate against anybody. I know that everyone thinks differently and I know that I have a platform that sometimes people can see things and take it a certain way and I'm definitely aware of that. As you mature and grow, I talked to the players, coaches and things like that."[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Powell, Nick (May 9, 2015). "What impressed the Giants about seventh rounder Bobby Hart? His punctuality". NJ.com. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Giants 7th Round Pick: Florida State Offensive Tackle Bobby Hart". CBS Sports. May 2, 2015. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  3. ^ "Bobby Hart, Florida State, OG, 2015 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
  4. ^ Salomone, Dan (May 2, 2015). "Giants draft Florida State OL Bobby Hart in Round 7". Giants.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2018. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  5. ^ Eisen, Michael (December 30, 2017). "Roster Moves: OT Hart Waived/Injured, WR King to IR, Three promoted from practice squad". Giants.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018.
  6. ^ Williams, Charean (February 9, 2018). "Giants waive Bobby Hart from injured reserve". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  7. ^ Shook, Nick (February 14, 2018). "Cincinnati Bengals sign offensive lineman Bobby Hart". NFL.com. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  8. ^ "Bengals re-sign Bobby Hart to 3-year contract worth $21 million". CincyJungle.com. SB Nation. March 11, 2019. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  9. ^ a b Skurski, Jay (March 30, 2020). "Bills sign former Bengals right tackle Bobby Hart to a one-year contract". The Buffalo News. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  10. ^ Hobson, Geoff (March 19, 2021). "Bengals Release Geno Atkins As Pro Football Hall Beckons". Bengals.com. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  11. ^ Lasting, Dante (March 30, 2021). "Bills sign offensive lineman Bobby Hart". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  12. ^ Warren, Matt (August 30, 2021). "Buffalo Bills roster cuts tracker, 2021". Buffalo Rumblings. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  13. ^ Crabbs, Kyle (September 8, 2021). "Miami Dolphins add veteran OT Bobby Hart to practice squad". Dolphins Wire. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  14. ^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Make Practice Squad Transactions". Miami Dolphins. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "Bills sign offensive lineman Bobby Hart to practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. September 22, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Wyatt, Jim (October 20, 2021). "Titans Sign DB Greg Mabin, OL Bobby Hart to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  17. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 15, 2021). "Roster Moves: Titans Waive OL Bobby Hart, DL Amani Bledsoe". TennesseeTitans.com.
  18. ^ Wyatt, Jim (November 17, 2021). "Titans Sign DL Kyle Peko to Active Roster, Move TE Tommy Hudson to "Designated for Return from Injured Reserve" List". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  19. ^ "Bills sign Bobby Hart to the 53-man roster". BuffaloBills.com. November 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "Bobby Hart: Shifts to COVID list". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Bills elevate Isaiah Hodgins, Bobby Hart from practice squad ahead of Patriots meeting". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  22. ^ "OL Bobby Hart signs a one-year deal with Bills". www.buffalobills.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  23. ^ Gordon, Grant (September 20, 2022). "Bills OL Bobby Hart suspended one game for unsportsmanlike conduct following Monday's game". NFL.com. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  24. ^ Skurski, Jay (November 5, 2022). "Scouting Report: Bills' run game has quietly improved, but faces a big test against Jets". Buffalo News. Retrieved November 6, 2022.
  25. ^ "Lions sign OL Bobby Hart". www.nbcsports.com. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  26. ^ Reisman, Jeremy (August 26, 2023). "2023 Detroit Lions roster cuts tracker: Latest news and moves". Pride Of Detroit. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  27. ^ a b Makdook, Dadio (August 3, 2020). "What's up with Bobby Hart?". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  28. ^ Smith, Pete. "Bengals Offensive Lineman Posts, Deletes Homophobic Image to Instagram". Sports Illustrated Cleveland Browns News, Analysis and More. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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