Five-Star Tackle Cooper Hackett Flips to Oklahoma

Five-star offensive tackle Cooper Hackett flipped his commitment from Texas Tech to the University of Oklahoma, becoming the top player in the state and the crown jewel of Oklahoma’s 2027 class. Hackett is listed between about 6-foot-6 and 6-foot-7 with an 80-inch wingspan and roughly 250–260 pounds, and is rated a top-10–20 national prospect who projects as a long-term, potentially elite tackle but will need to add significant mass. Scouts praise his rare length, functional athleticism rooted in a basketball background, sudden redirection and explosive movement, and note two-way snaps with respectable defensive production for his age. Oklahoma followed the flip by landing four-star interior lineman Kaeden Penny and already had commit Luke Wilson, moves that have vaulted the Sooners’ 2027 class into the national top three. Hackett’s recruitment was influenced by multiple visits to Norman, attending marquee wins and a desire to stay close to family, according to coaches and analysts.