Malik Hartford

#12· UCLA ·SAF ·R-Jr ·2028 Draft · West Chester, Ohio

6'2"Height 193 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★★

Stars

#152

National

#11

Position

State

HometownWest Chester, Ohio

High SchoolLakota West HS

Transfer History

Ohio State UCLA 2026 ★★★

#841

National

#78

Position

High School Offers 25

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Malik Hartford #12

UCLA · SAF · R-Jr · 2028 Draft · West Chester, Ohio · Lakota West HS

6-2 · 193 lbs

4.0

Long Shot

Floor 3.2 · Ceiling 4.6

#3678 overall · #315 SAF of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Malik Hartford carries a strong recruiting pedigree (top-160, Ohio State) but barely played in Columbus — 10 tackles in 2023, then dwindling to 2 in 2025. Talent flashes exist but there's no real body of work, and he's projected as a backup safety. Pedigree without production caps this at low UDFA.

Ceiling · 4.6

2026 rotation (S2) — some opportunity; close to ceiling (+0.6).

Floor · 3.2

Some college production — moderate floor; downside −0.8.

Pedigree

4★ recruit · Natl #152 · Pos #11 · State #3

Path: Ohio State → UCLA

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	PD
2025	Ohio State	—	2	1	—
2024	Ohio State	—	8	4	1
2023	Ohio State	—	10	5	2