FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Just when it seemed like Arkansas had already wrapped up its 2026 recruiting class, the secondary added another transfer in East Mississippi Community College defensive back Jathan Hatch.

The 6-foot-2, 190 pound defender took a visit to Arkansas Saturday, April 18 without an offer from the Razorbacks, but eventually the staff reached out to indicate there had been a change in thought. Other notable FBS teams that courted him were LSU, UNLV, Troy and Southern Miss.

Hatch signed with Louisville out of high school as a safety during the 2024 recruiting cycle.…