
Hatton Brings SEC-Style Pop to OU’s Backfield
Jonathan Hatton Jr. enters Oklahoma as a high-upside freshman RB with real national pedigree: ESPN listed him as the No. 8 running back in the 2026 class, and 247Sports had him among the top-5 RBs nationally. His game is built on size, burst, and downhill violence, and recent Oklahoma coverage says he’s been turning heads in camp, with Teddy Lehman calling him a standout. The only real watch item is health, as he was limited in fall camp with an undisclosed issue, but if he stays right, he looks like a rugged fit for OU’s rotation.





