Oklahoma Lands Former Four-Star Washington Transfer OL Geirean Hatchett
After a shaky performance against Arizona in the Alamo Bowl, Oklahoma’s offensive line has become the talk of the offseason for a fan base that is anxious to see how it fits in the hierarchy of the SEC.
With three previous additions from the transfer portal and perhaps the best offensive line haul from the high school ranks that Bill Bedenbaugh has brought to Norman, it appears that OU is putting its best foot forward in addressing its most glaring issue.
The unit grew even stronger today, as OU earned a commitment from Washington transfer offensive lineman Geirean Hatchett.
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 303 pounds, Geirean brings a wealth of talent with him from the past two seasons with the Huskies. In 2023, he appeared in 12 games and made four starts at right guard for Washington’s Joe Moore Award-winning offensive line.
Geirean missed three games this past season due to an injury but otherwise played a massive role on what was a truly dominant unit that helped lead the Huskies to a National Championship game appearance. Oklahoma was the runner-up for his services out of high school, and his only visit upon entering the transfer portal was a trip to Norman.
Hatchett logged 264 snaps in 2023 and allowed 10 hurries and no sacks on 156 pass pro snaps, according to Pro Football Focus. Landen played 120 offensive snaps in 2023 and allowed just four hurries on 71 pass block attempts, according to PFF.
Hatchett will join Febechi Nwaiwu (North Texas), Spencer Brown (Michigan State), and Michael Tarquin (USC) as OU’s newest portal additions along the offensive line, helping shore up what appeared to be the Sooners’ biggest issue heading into their inaugural year in the SEC.
It appears that Bedenbaugh has put together a group with all the pieces to be more than serviceable, and now it’s just a matter of getting the right combination before SEC play begins in 2024.
