Ohio State '23 OH SAF (FR) - Malik Hartford

Ohio State safety commit Malik Hartford warming up pic.twitter.com/hugQgZaqNw

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 9, 2022

 

Ohio State safety commit Malik Hartford (1) in coverage forces incompletion. pic.twitter.com/tKkvjCB8BK

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 9, 2022

 

Ohio State safety commit Malik Hartford (1) on tackle. pic.twitter.com/oudnh1b2TJ

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 9, 2022

 

Malik Hartford closes on receiver at sideline. pic.twitter.com/e0Z0H2pybs

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 10, 2022

 

Ohio State safety commit Malik Hartford (1) makes the tackle. pic.twitter.com/BLJCwz5Ze6

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 10, 2022

 

Ohio State safety commit Malik Hartford on offense at WR with catch. pic.twitter.com/Mt8cxzd891

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 10, 2022

 

Watch my interview with #OhioState safety commit Malik Hartford after Lakota West 31-0 win Friday night as he talks about his experience at #Buckeyes' win over Notre Dame, his future at OSU and more. VIP https://t.co/GgWTIB0457 @Coach_Eliano

— Bill Kurelic (@Bill_Kurelic) September 11, 2022

 

West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West defeated Cincinnati Oak Hills 31-0 to improve to 4-0 this season. Safety Malik Hartford had a good game with several tackles including one stop the ball carrier in his tracks and drive him back hit, a pass deflection, a blocked field goal attempt, and a reception while playing wide receiver.

 

West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West is 6-0 after a 38-0 win over Hamilton (Ohio). Safety Malik Hartford made three solo tackles on defense and at wide receiver caught a screen pass and went 18 yards with it for a touchdown.

 

Malik Hartford
Four-star West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West safety Malik Hartford and the Firebirds remain undefeated through the seventh week of the season.

Hartford blocked a punt and had an interception for a touchdown in the 37-7 win over Mason (Ohio).

 

Ohio State commit Malik Hartford (@MalikHartford) will be welcomed to the 2023 All-American Bowl tomorrow night.#GoBucks 🌰#theG23ATESTshow 🎶 #AllAmericanBowl 🇺🇸 @adidasFballUS pic.twitter.com/ONDxGRi6gS

— All-American Bowl (@AABonNBC) October 4, 2022

 

Ohio State commit Malik Hartford presented with his All-American Bowl jersey.

He will head to Columbus to enroll shortly after the game. He talks about all of that here.https://t.co/tZDSUfcM56 pic.twitter.com/FfyeZwsc5b

— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) October 6, 2022

 

Malik Hartford
Four-star West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West safety Malik Hartford and the Firebirds won 38-31 in a double-overtime thriller against Fairfield (Ohio) to remain undefeated.

The future Buckeyes safety played a critical role throughout the night and helped lead a defense that forced the game-clinching fumble in the second overtime period.

 

West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West finished the regular season 10-0 with a 31-14 win over Cincinnati (Ohio) Colerain. Safety Malik Hartford made one tackle and had a sack and was a part of a Lakota defense that held Colerain to 98 yards of total offense and just two pass completions for 14 yards with two interceptions.

 

Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and safeties coach Perry Eliano visited Buckeyes 4⭐️ S commit Malik Hartford on Thursday. Hartford has been committed to Ohio State since April 6.

📸: @MalikHartford
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— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) December 2, 2022

 

Malik Hartford
Four-star West Chester Lakota West safety Malik Hartford earned two major nods that concluded his senior season.

He was named the Division I co-Defensive Player of the Year along with a First-Team All-State nod.

Hartford ended his senior season with a loss in the fourth round of the Division I playoffs to Cincinnati Archbishop Moeller.

 

The Ohio co-defensive player of the year has been waiting to become a Buckeye his entire life. The kid from West Chester, OH is bringing his hard hat and the boom to Columbus to get to work.  Welcome to The Brotherhood Malik Hartford#CHO23N | @MalikHartford pic.twitter.com/HRJqa2m8Je

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 21, 2022