For a second straight year, the top Greater Cincinnati football recruit comes from Lakota West. And, for a second straight year, that recruit will be an Ohio State Buckeye. Firebirds junior Malik Hartford, a 6-foot-3-inch, 180-pound safety for coach Tom Bolden made his plans known at a press conference streamed live by CBS Sports. Finalists for Hartford’s services in addition to Ohio State were the University of Cincinnati, University of Kentucky, Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame and West Virginia. Late in the game, Penn State and Alabama also offered Hartford. More: Colerain, La Salle renew contract for football rivalry to open season through 2024 More: SPRING UPDATE: Top 23 Greater Cincinnati high school prospects that could sign in 2023 The website 247Sports.com has listed Hartford as a four-star recruit, the No. 2 junior as well as the No. 5 safety in the nation. He had 58 tackles this past season, a quarterback sack…
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