Elite 2026 RB's whirlwind commitment saga swings back to Oklahoma

Brian Bahr/GettyImagesIt might have been a winding road for 2026 running back Jonathan Hatton Jr., but it ultimately led to Oklahoma.

After flipping his commitment from the Sooners to Texas A&M earlier, Hatton, a four-star recruit, committed to the Sooners again, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3 and Rivals on Monday, just over a week before Early National Signing Day on Wednesday, Dec. 3.

Jonathan Hatton Jr. flips commitment from Texas A&M to Sooners

Hatton the Sooners' first 2026 pledge after committing extremely early on Oct. 3, 2023 as a sophomore, but after a rough 6-7 season for OU in 2024, Hatton backed out of his pledge on Dec. 2, 2024. He then committed to Texas A&M months later on…