The Football Brainiacs

Football Time in Oklahoma

Football Time in Oklahoma is only 20 days away. We’re counting down the days with a look at each number on the roster; today, we’ll spotlight Jonathan Hatton Jr..

Noteworthy Numbers

2006-2010 – Quinton Carter

2002-2005 – Kejuan Jones

1998-2001 – Rocky Calmus

1983-1986 – Spencer Tillman

1975-1979 – Billy Sims

Player Profile

Position: Running Back

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 235

Class: Freshman

Seasons at OU: 0

Hometown: Cibolo, Texas

Previous School: Steele HS

The Path to Norman

Jonathan Hatton Jr. was an elite running back prospect. The Texas high school product was a highly-ranked recruit who played in the Navy All-American Bowl and produced three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons at Steele High School. He first committed to Oklahoma in October 2023, but reopened his recruitment a year later. He switched his commitment to Texas A&M for a period, but the Sooners brought him back into the fold in late 2025.

Highlights

This Season

Hatton enters his freshman season in a crowded running back competition, but has gotten reps and plenty of praise after enrolling in January. Xavier Robinson and Tory Blaylock bring the most returning experience, with transfer Lloyd Avant likely to round out the three backs featured most prominently. Hatton was dinged up in practice this past week, but was back at practice and appears ready. His size and physicality will help earn Hatton a role in year one at OU.