Malik Hartford

DB · #12 · UCLA · SR · 6'2" · 193 · Cincinnati, OH

Projected SS starter

25 2026 tackles
0 · 0 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
33 Career games (8 starts)

Career

SeasonTeamGPGSTackles Sacks TFL INT PD FF
2026 UCLA6625 0 0 0 0 0
2025 Ohio State403 0 1 0 0 0
2024 Ohio State1408 0 0 0 0 0
2023 Ohio State929 0 0 0 1 0

2026 Percentile vs DBs

Tackles per game 4.2 88
Havoc plays 0 0
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0

The situation

UCLA 2026 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 9.0% 80
Line yards per carry allowed 2.0 84
Sack rate 6.6% 53

2026 Game log

WeekOpponentTkl Sacks TFL INT PD
W4 @ MD5
W6 @ ORE3

Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.

Recruiting

2023 class · 247 composite

Four-star high school recruit

The 2023 board
#150 Kedrick Reescano RB · New Caney MISS
#151 Chris Culliver WR · Maiden UNC
#152 Malik Hartford S · Lakota West OSU
#153 Aidan Chiles QB · Downey ORST
#154 Whit Weeks LB · Oconee County LSU
Ss in the class
#9 Tony Mitchell Thompson ALA
#10 Isaac Smith Itawamba Agricultural MSST
#11 Malik Hartford Lakota West OSU
#12 DaKaari Nelson Selma PSU
#13 Elliot Washington II Venice PSU
2026 · 0th pctile of DBs
Recruit · 94th pctile of class

The pedigree says there is more in there.