The Buckeyes had another good day — so to speak — on the recruiting trail as they are one step closer to winning a pledge from the in-state four-star athlete, Malik Hartford from Lakota West. One of the heavy hitters in the class of 2023, Hartford has shortened his list to seven with Cincinnati, Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and West Virginia.
Hartford stands at 6-foot, 3-inches, and 175-pounds and is highly thought to be a top 25 athlete in the class. The young gun visited Ohio State unofficially on January 22nd and apparently had a good enough time to elevate Ohio State into his final seven.
Projected as a defensive back at the collegiate level and likely more safety than corner, Hartford will give Perry Eliano and Jim Knowles a chance to flex their recruiting chops.
