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Malik Hartford became the 40th transfer commitment of the cycle for UCLA on Tuesday evening. The Ohio State safety has announced his commitment and

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UCLA hauls in commitment from Ohio State safety Malik Hartford

COLUMBUS — Ohio State backup safety Malik Hartford is entering the transfer portal after missing most of his junior season with an injury.  Hartford

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Ohio State backup safety Malik Hartford entering transfer portal

Ohio State safety Malik Hartford has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. On3's Pete Nakos reported the news.  Across three seasons in Columbus,

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Ohio State S Malik Hartford enters NCAA Transfer Portal

COLUMBUS — Ohio State is in the process of replacing a four-year starter at safety. That won't be an easy task.  Sure, the Buckeyes have unanimous

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Making the case for Malik Hartford to start at safety for Buckeyes

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Scholarship traits at the Group of 5 level, with the tools to earn Power 4 looks as you develop.

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Active safety with the frame and on-field demeanor to develop into a physical presence over the middle of the field at the college level. Has very good stature, checking in at 6-foot-2.5, 175 pounds prior to his senior season. Lines up in a center field safety role for his high school, but also rolls into the box as a run defender at times. Shows good play speed and effort as a pursuit defender and can run down plays from the backside. Diagnoses and triggers quickly in defending runs and the quick game. Flies downhill with vigor. Willing to throw his body around and not afraid to dish out contact. Highly productive as a special teamer with six blocked kicks as a junior. Also saw some time at receiver. Will need to continue honing his coverage technique. Should see his tackling and striking power improve as he gets stronger. 

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Year	Team	GP	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	TFL
2026	UCLA	3	6	5	1	0	0
2025	OHST	3	3	2	1	0	1
2024	OHST	6	8	5	3	0	0
2023	OHST	6	9	6	3	1	0
Career		18	26	18	8	1	1

Date	Opponent	Result	TOT	SOLO	AST	PD	SACKS	TFL	FF	INT
Sep 26	MD	W 54-3	5	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 19	PUR	W 52-38	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
Sep 12	SDSU	W 28-10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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