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Five-Star OT Cooper Hackett Flips From Texas Tech to Oklahoma for 2027 Class

He cited NIL differences as a factor in choosing OU.

Overview

  • Cooper Hackett announced Thursday morning that he decommitted from Texas Tech and committed to Oklahoma for the 2027 cycle.
  • The Fort Gibson standout is listed at 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, ranked top-20 nationally and No. 1 in Oklahoma for 2027 by major recruiting sites.
  • Hackett visited Oklahoma during the Michigan game before reversing his earlier Aug. 30 pledge to Texas Tech.
  • He told Rivals that NIL factored into his decision, saying, "It's a good chunk less," after considering multiple aspects of his recruitment.
  • He becomes the headline addition to OU’s 2027 offensive line group, joining Kaeden Penny, Demare Dezeurn and Luke Wilson.