NFL CAREER – Hartley's signing in October proved to be a windfall for the Saints, solidifying the club's kicking game. The strong-legged rookie didn't miss a kick after joining the roster, making all 13 field goal attempts and 28 PATs, and proved to be a welcome addition on kickoffs as well, with nine touchbacks. The former University of Oklahoma standout was initially signed as an undrafted free agent by the Denver Broncos and was inked by the Saints after a midseason tryout.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Signed by Saints, 10/29/08; Waived by Denver Broncos, 7/21/08; Signed by Denver as an undrafted free agent, 4/28/08.

2008 – Signed by the Saints, Oct. 29 and proceeded to have the finest season for field goal percentage by a rookie kicker in club history…Made all 13 field goal attempts and was 28 for 28 on PATs…Field goal total and 67 points are the second-highest total for a Saints rookie kicker, both records held by K Charlie Durkee in 1967 with 14 and 69 points… In NFL debut at Atlanta, Nov. 9, converted both of PAT attempts and 24 and 44-yard field goals…At Kansas City, Nov. 16, hit 30, 23 and 35-yard field attempts as well as all three PATs…Connected on all six of his extra point attempts, converted a 30-yard field goal attempt and booted three touchbacks vs. Green Bay, Nov. 24…Kicking in adverse weather conditions at Tampa Bay, Nov. 30, drilled a pair of 40-yard plus field goals, including a career-long 47-yarder…Was three-of-three on field goals (26, 46 and 25 yards) vs. Atlanta, Dec. 7…Had four touchbacks at Detroit, Dec. 21…Culminated a spotless kicking season in finale with four PATs and a 21-yard FG vs. Carolina, Dec. 28.

COLLEGE – Played 43 games over four seasons (2004-07) at Oklahoma, and was second-team All-Big 12 Conference during each of his final two years…Closed career third in OU history in field goals made (47) and sixth in points scored…Closed career with .866 field goal percentage (47 of 58), including going 13 of 15 as a senior…Made a career-best 53-yarder vs. Utah State in his final season...Named a finalist for the Lou Groza Award as a junior, setting an Oklahoma-record with a .950 field goal percentage (19-of-20), totaling 31 touchbacks to pick up second-team All-Big 12 honors...Had 33 touchbacks as a sophomore…Majored in communications.

PERSONAL – Born May 16, 1986 in Keller, Texas… Prepped at Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas) HS...Made 17-of-20 FG attempts as a senior, earning all-state honors from the Dallas Morning News.