Malik Hartford

Malik Hartford (born March 19, 2005)^[1] is an American college football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Malik Hartford

Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 9
Position	Safety
Class	Sophomore
Personal information
Born:	(2005-03-19) March 19, 2005 (age 20)[1] West Chester, Ohio, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College	Ohio State (2023–present)
High school	Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Early life

Hartford attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. As a senior, he notched 43 tackles with four being for a loss, two interceptions, and one defensive touchdown.^[2] Hartford committed to play college football at Ohio State.^[3]

College career

Hartford entered spring workouts with the Buckeyes weighing 169 pounds but bulked his weight up to over 190 pounds.^[4] During the spring and summer, he competed for a starting safety role.^[5] Hartford got his first career start in week 2 of the 2023 season versus Youngstown State.^[6] In week 10 versus Rutgers, he notched a tackle and a pass deflection.^[7]