Overview
- Hatton announced his flip on Nov. 24, returning to Oklahoma as ESPN's No. 8 running back and No. 71 overall prospect in the 2026 cycle.
- He becomes the Sooners’ second-highest pledge in a 2026 class that ESPN ranked No. 21 to start the day, with the early signing period set for Dec. 3–5.
- Hatton originally committed to Oklahoma on Oct. 23, 2023, decommitted on Dec. 2, 2024, and committed to Texas A&M on March 22, 2025, before reversing course.
- The Cibolo Steele standout is listed around 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds and has surpassed 1,200 rushing yards in each of his past three seasons.
- Oklahoma also holds a commitment from four-star RB DeZephen Walker, and ESPN reports the staff is expected to pursue additional late targets before next week’s signing window, including prospects such as Jayden Petit, Dane Bathurst and Markel Ford.