Is Malik Hartford starting?
Malik Hartford is the projected starter at SS for UCLA Bruins.
Malik Hartford is the projected starting SS on a Solid UCLA — 70 OVR.
See full UCLA Bruins depth chart ›Depth at SS · UCLA Bruins
- 11270Malik HartfordStarter
- 2470Cole Martin
- 3758Aaron Williams
What's Next
The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Lakota West, ranked #152 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 2 tackles, 0 INT, 0 PBU. That's 0% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 70 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #12
- Class
- RS JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 193 lbs
- Transfer
- Ohio State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9371
- National Rank
- #152
- High School
- Lakota West
- Hometown
- West Chester, OH
Why this rating?
On a 81-rated defense; 11th-percentile production at transfer origin (×1.00 for competition level) put them -11 vs unit starters → 70.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
No games yet.
Malik Hartford's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.