SEC position coach hired by AAC-bound program as WR coach and passing game coordinator, per report
By Sydney Hunte
Published:
Auburn quarterback coach Mike Hartline is leaving the program for a new opportunity, per a report from FOX Sports and the Athletic’s Bruce Feldman.
Hartline, who joined the Tigers after 3 years as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Division 2 Ohio Dominican, is headed to Charlotte to be part of head coach Biff Poggi’s initial staff.
Prior to his time at Ohio Dominican and Auburn, Hartline was an offensive quality control coach and assistant QB coach at Cincinnati. That followed 2 seasons as a coaching intern at Ohio State.
The former Kentucky quarterback signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2011 after going undrafted. After being released, he was eventually signed by the New England Patriots.
Charlotte will begin play in the American Athletic Conference in 2023 after several years in Conference USA. Poggi, a successful high school head coach in Baltimore before becoming associate head coach at Michigan, was hired in November to replace Will Healy. The 49ers were 3-9 (2-6 C-USA) in 2022.
SOURCE: Auburn QB coach Mike Hartline is expected to become the new passing game coordinator and WR coach at Charlotte. The 34-year-old former Kentucky QB played in the NFL for the Patriots and Colts, and had previously coached at Ohio State and Cincinnati.
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) November 30, 2022
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
