Emerging Western Illinois road-grader with starter-size upside
Hartman is a 6-foot-3, 315-pound offensive lineman who appeared in five games in 2024 after redshirting in 2023, and he enters the mix as a young, physically mature piece for Western Illinois’ front.[1][2] His biggest differentiators are size, room-to-grow strength, and a background as a high-school line anchor who helped power a productive run game; he also carried a 3.8 GPA, which hints at discipline and reliability.[1][6] He looks like a solid developmental fit for a team that values toughness and long-term upside in the trenches, though his college stat line is still more about potential than proven production.[1][2]
