Post-OSU Update: Malik Barrow transferred before the 2019 season to UCF. He played sparingly for the Golden Knights and transferred to Rutgers for the 2020 season. He finally transferred to Davenport University where he recorded 35 tackles, 12 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks in 10 games in 2022. (updated: Aug. 2025)

Major: Undeclared (2017-18)
Weight: 280 (2018), 290 (2017), 288 (2016)

2018 Media Guide: Malik Barrow is in his third season with the Buckeyes and is a sophomore in eligibility … he played in two of the Buckeyes’ first three games in 2017 before injuring a knee and missing the remainder of the season … rehabilitation for that injury continued into the 2018 spring drills.

2017 Media Guide: Malik Barrow is in his second year with the Buckeyes and is a freshman in eligibility after red-shirting the 2016 campaign … he enrolled in January 2016 and is exploring majors.

2016 Media Guide: Malik Barrow enrolled in classes at Ohio State in January, in time for the start of the spring semester … he did not practice, but continued to rehabilitate his high school injury.

High School: He was a 4-star lineman (Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN) who played well for IMG Academy, in Bradenton, Fla., before an injury ended his season … had three tackles-for-loss and an interception in an early game vs. Marimar … he played three years at Tampa Catholic for coach Mike Gregory before transferring to IMG as a senior, where he played for coach Kevin Wright … Barrow was a first-team Florida 3A all-state performer as a junior after a 19 tackles-for-loss season … he totaled 158 career tackles with 31 tackles-for-loss and 17 quarterback sacks.

Personal: Is the son of Anissa and Malcolm Barrow.