| Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 9 | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 19, 2005 [1] West Chester, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Malik Hartford (born March 19, 2005) [1] is an American college football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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]
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]