OU football flips RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. back from Texas A&M in 2026 recruiting class
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NORMAN — It's flip season.
Four-star running back Jonathan Hatton Jr., who was previously committed to OU football before reopening his recruitment and pledging to Texas A&M in March, announced Monday he's flipping back to the Sooners.
At 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, Hatton is widely regarded as a top-five running back in the 2026 class. As a senior at Steele High School in Cibolo, Texas, Hatton has rushed for over 1,300 yards and 16 touchdowns.
BREAKING: Four-Star RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. has Flipped his Commitment from Texas A&M back to Oklahoma, he tells me for @rivals
The 6’1 215 RB flipped from the Sooners to the Aggies in March
He’s the No. 5 RB in 2026 (per Rivals Industry)https://t.co/BHPINucWrHpic.twitter.com/so4T9FILgg
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) November 24, 2025
Hatton's decision is a significant one as running backs coach DeMarco Murray's unit has struggled with depth this season.
OU now has 22 commitments in its 2026 class. Hatton joins three-star DeZephen Walker as running backs committed to the Sooners' 2026 class.
The three-day National Signing Day period begins next Wednesday, Dec. 3.
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