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Malik Hartford

Malik Hartford
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 9
PositionSafety
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2005-03-19) March 19, 2005 (age 19)[1]
West Chester, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight194 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolLakota 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.

Early life

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b @MalikHartford (March 19, 2022). "Woke up this morning 17.. Truly blessed🙏🏽" (Tweet). Retrieved May 21, 2024 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Springer, Scott (December 21, 2022). "'He obviously lived up to the hype.' Lakota West's Malik Hartford heads to Ohio State". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  3. ^ Springer, Scott (April 6, 2022). "Cincinnati's top football recruit Malik Hartford of Lakota West chooses Ohio State". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  4. ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Hype continues to build for true freshman Malik Hartford at Ohio State". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  5. ^ Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State Buckeyes: Lakota West grad still in the running for starting role". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  6. ^ Kaufman, Joey (September 9, 2023). "Ohio State football starts Malik Hartford as free safety in Week 2". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Hartman, Marcus (November 9, 2023). "Ohio State's Hartford happy to be ready when called upon this time". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
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