MalikHartford

SS#12UCLA Bruins
6'2" • 193lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2029
Overall Grade '26
50.6
649th/683 - Ss
Snap Count '26
381
182nd/1651 - Ss
Interceptions '26
0
315th/683 - Ss
WK 8 MATCHUP
vs MSTATE 10/24, 7:30 PM
Malik
Hartford
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#12
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UCLA Bruins
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/25/2026
Malik Hartford is a safety for the UCLA Bruins who earned a 50.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 649th among 683 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 45.0 ranked 650th among 683 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 66.0 ranked 394th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Hartford broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 135.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 11 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 20 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
UCLA Bruins
2025 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - 2025

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
50.6
AVG
649th/683 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
45.0
AVG
650th/683 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
55.8
AVG
477th/683 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.0
AVG
394th/683 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsMIST
91.8
Week 8, 2026
@CAUN
70.8
Week 1, 2026
@ORUN
70.5
Week 6, 2026

Lowest Graded Games

vsINPU
28.8
Week 3, 2026
vsWIUN
28.8
Week 7, 2026
vsOHUN
58.7
Week 3, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
20
411th/683 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
315th/683 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
173rd/683 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
11
448th/683 Ss

Defense

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Rank
411
th
Solo Tackles
20
328
th
Assists
7
147
th
Forced Fumbles
0
285
th
Stops
8
105
th
Sacks
0
502
nd
Missed Tackles
8
315
th
Interceptions
0
618
th
Passer Rating Allowed
135.9
644
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
20.9
173
rd
Total Pressures
1
242
nd
PBUs
1
448
th
Receptions Allowed
11

Snaps

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Rank
182
nd
Total Snaps
381
196
th
Run Defense Snaps
170
170
th
Pass Rush Snaps
6
173
rd
Coverage Snaps
205
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