12Malik Hartford
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Ohio State → UCLA
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Bio
Malik Hartford is a 6'2", 193-pound free safety who transferred to UCLA ahead of the 2026 season after three years at Ohio State. A four-star recruit from the 2023 class, Hartford appeared in 27 games for the Buckeyes (two starts), recording 20 tackles and three pass breakups. During his 2023 true freshman campaign, he played in nine games with two starts and totaled 10 tackles, including his collegiate debut on Sept. 2 at Indiana. In 2024, he appeared in 14 games as Ohio State won the National Championship, notching eight tackles. Hartford played in four games during the 2025 season before taking a redshirt, posting two tackles. From Lakota West HS / Ohio State · Cincinnati, OH.
Malik Hartford started 0 of 14 games in 2025 and appeared in 4.
Player information
ClassRedshirt JuniorHeight6'2"Weight193 lbHometownCincinnati, OHHigh schoolLakota West HS / Ohio StateRecruiting4 · No. 152 national · 2023 classConferenceBig TenPrevious schoolOhio StateTransfer year2026
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
5
TACKLES
0.5
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
1
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
LAKOTA WEST HS / OHIO STATECincinnati, OH
OHIO STATE2023 – 2025
UCLA2026 — present
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