Class of 2026 RB Jonathan Hatton Jr. commits to Oklahoma

Class of 2026 running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. of San Antonio (TX) Steele High announced his commitment to Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon.

The 6-foot-1, 203 pounder chose the Sooners over Texas Tech, Nebraska, and Vanderbilt.

“The environment at those games is unbelievable, and it is like a family over there at Oklahoma,” Hatton said. “It’s like a brotherhood and just feels like home.”

His relationship with the coaching staff played and their plan for him played a key role in his decision as well.

“I’m closest with coach (Demarco) Murray,” the 2026 running back said. “They’re wanting me to be the man and help me build my game for the next level.”

The Lone Star State running back is the first commitment in coach Brent Venables and the Sooners’ 2026 class. 

Jonathan Hatton Recruiting Profile

Hatton ranks as the No. 51 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 5 running back and the No. 4 player in the state of Texas.

He currently does not have an On3 NIL Valuation publicly listed. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.