UPDATE FRIDAY 8:40 pm
*** So, UW transfer OL Geirean Hatchett reached out to me and told me he arrived in Norman earlier today. The sought-after OL also informed OUinsider that he and his family will be in Norman through Saturday before the visit ends.
The change in things, is exactly what we spoke about regarding his younger brother, and fellow transfer UW OL, Landen Hatchett. The elder Hatchett told me that the confusion was that his other younger brother was with him and his family, so the fact the other younger brother was/is with him is where the confusion happened.
So, Geirean confirmed OUinsider first report that Landen Hatchett IS NOT with him and his family in Norman. How that relates to his final decision is something we will have to follow up with him on when we do a post-visit interview.
So stay tuned.
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UPDATE 2:38 PM FRIDAY
*** Okay, so I have talked to several sources today about the possibility of Washington freshman transfer OL Landen Hatchett visiting OU as well. I have gleaned from those conversations that OU is perilously looking to try and find ways to make things work to add both brothers.
Is it feasible just yet? I am not really sure if the Sooners are over or just barely over the numbers right now, but they are in a pinch in that area, that is for sure.
I can add that the Sooners do feel good about where things stand with the elder Hatchett brother, Geirean. Oklahoma will show him around, and potentially Landen (sources say he will be on hand, but no one will confirm the visit is for him to be recruited by OU as well). If the Sooners do make a move for the younger Hatchett as well, you would think Oklahoma would be the leader for both.
We will continue to add to this as we get more, but I did want to make it clear that the odds of Landen arriving on campus with Geirean Hatchett have bumped up a bit. However, the roster numbers game is where things start to get interesting on the addition of both or one Hatchett brother.
Remember, Geirean told OUinsider yesterday that the two would love to play together at OU, but "it's not a deal-breaker for us not playing together," the elder Hatchett said. That being the case, it would obviously behoove the Sooners to try and find room for both to be on the roster, and it would also make the OL room that much better, in my opinion. Now, it's just a matter of making things work.
Either way, if the Sooners can add just one of the Hatchett's it's a win-win for OU moving into the 2024 season.
More on this as we get more information.
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I spoke to sources really close to UW OL transfer Geirean Hatchett and was told that the Huskies OL transfer would "definitely be interested in the Sooners."
I also spoke with Hatchett himself a bit and he reiterated that before tweeting that he is working on his own path right now. Hatchett also stated, "OU and Coach B were the other school really high on my list, so I will look at them."
*** That said, I do think OU is going to work on a few other transfer OLs in the portal. I spoke to a source who said, "OU has interest in several guys in the portal and is casting a wide net a bit."
I have heard some buzz on Julius Buelow and Parker Brailsford, but I am working on more confirmation. Also, there are some who feel a few other Arizona OLs will hit the portal soon. I would venture to guess that OU would kick the tires around there as well. Obviously, all of that depends on them hitting the portal and where OU is at regarding their pursuit with the others already in the portal.
*** As for Kadyn Proctor, I just haven't heard a ton about him and OU. Iowa seems to be the betting favorite.
*** OU has two weeks from today to get whoever they plan on bringing in at OL, if anyone at all, with school and classes starting up this morning. Add/Drop period usually ends a few weeks after the start of the semester. No one can show up after that is done without a waiver.
