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
#3677 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.
