On Monday of this week Ryan Day, hinted during his press conference that the Buckeyes would start to see some positives going their way in recruiting. On Wednesday, Ohio State landed their top remaining in-state target for the current cycle when 2023 safety Malik Hartford announced his commitment, making him the sixth member of the class. A major win on the trail, this defensive back addition moves the Buckeyes’ group to the current seventh-best class nationally. More so, this looks to be just the start of what could be some major momentum.
The nation’s 11th-best safety prospect, Hartford is also considered to be the 147th best player nationally and the fourth-ranked player in Ohio.