COLUMBUS — Malik Hartford did not waste his second chance at meaningful playing time this season. The true freshman from Lakota West High School played most of the second half last week after Josh ...

A name, image and likeness deal that Lakota West junior Malik Hartford had in place may be on hold until he officially becomes an Ohio State Buckeye football player. The Ohio High School Athletic ...

On Jan. 22 the Buckeyes welcomed in a number of prospects on unofficial visits. One of those was 2023 athlete Malik Hartford from West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West. Hartford went home from that visit ...

It was fitting the offer that eventually sealed Malik Hartford’s recruitment came in part from someone who was also involved with his very first Division I offer. Ohio State safeties coach Perry ...

Not long after 6-foot-3, 180-pound Lakota West safety Malik Hartford wraps up the All-American Bowl on Jan. 7 in San Antonio, he'll be off to Columbus to officially begin his tour as an Ohio State ...

The 6-foot-3 and 175-pound Hartford, who is considered the 18th-best athlete and No. 216 prospect overall in the class of 2023, landed an offer from the Buckeyes following an unofficial visit on Jan.

Future Ohio State Buckeye Malik Hartford is immediately taking advantage of licensing opportunities he will get once he enrolls at OSU this month. Hartford, a Lakota West senior, recently graduated ...

“Just the overall program," Hartford said when asked why he picked the Buckeyes during his commitment show on CBS Sports HQ. "It’s a great program. I have plenty of opportunities going there. I want ...

Hartford was ranked as the No. 2 safety in Ohio until Pickerington Central’s Alex “Sonny” Styles decided to reclassify and enroll at Ohio State a year early. The only player ranked ahead of Hartford ...

Ohio State added a sixth player to its 2023 recruiting class Wednesday with the commitment of Malik Hartford, a four-star safety from Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio. Hartford is rated ...

Ohio State has added a big piece to its future secondary. Four-star in-state safety Malik Hartford became the sixth member of Ohio State's 2023 recruiting class Wednesday when he announced his ...