Gracen Halton
| No. 93 – San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Unsigned draft pick |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 27, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 293 lb (133 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Augustine (San Diego, California) |
| College | Oklahoma (2022–2025) |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 107th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Gracen Buford Halton (born January 27, 2004) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners and was selected by the 49ers in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Halton attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego, California. As a sophomore, he recorded 55 tackles, three and half sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception.[1] As a senior, Halton notched 75 tackles and 5.5 sacks.[2]
Recruiting
Coming out of high school, Halton was rated as a four-star recruit and originally committed to play college football for the Oregon Ducks over Arizona State, Nebraska, Penn State and USC.[3] However, he later flipped his commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners on national signing day.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Halton recorded ten tackles, with one going for a loss, in ten games.[5] In 2023, he totaled 11 tackles with three and a half being for a loss in 11 games.[6] In the 2024 season opener, Halton recorded three tackles with two being for a loss, a sack and a half, and a forced fumble in a win over Temple.[7] In week 2, he notched two tackles for a loss, a sack, and a clutch safety, in a 16–12 win over Houston.[8] During the 2024 season, Halton recorded 30 tackles with six being for a loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, and a safety.[9] Instead of declaring for the 2025 NFL draft, he decided to return to Oklahoma for his senior season.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
293 lb (133 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) |
4.82 s | 1.70 s | 2.82 s | 4.79 s | 8.09 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
Halton was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round with the 107th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[13]
References
- ^ "2022 St. Augustine defensive lineman Gracen Halton commits to Oregon Ducks football". Sports Illustrated. 28 January 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ De Silva, Bodie (2 February 2022). "Four-star St. Augustine defensive lineman Gracen Halton announces commitment to Oklahoma Sooners". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew. "Gracen Halton, nation's No. 11 defensive end in 2022, commits to Oregon Ducks over USC, others". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Pope, Keegan. "4-star defensive lineman Gracen Halton commits to Oklahoma". On3.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Field, Carson. "Oklahoma Defensive Lineman Joins Long List of Sooner Returners for 2025". Oklahoma Sooners on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Radosevich, Eddie. "Crimson Countdown: No. 56 Gracen Halton". SoonerScoop.com. On3.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "What does OU football have in Gracen Halton? Sooners DT is 'always bringing the juice'". The Oklahoman. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "How OU football DL Gracen Halton, defense bailed out Sooners in win vs. Houston". The Oklahoman. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Field, Carson. "Oklahoma DL Gracen Halton Looking to Continue Progression in 2025". Oklahoma Sooners on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ Young, Mason. "OU sports ICYMIs: Gracen Halton announces 2025 return; Sophia Bordi arrives a year early". Tulsa World. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Gracen Halton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ "Gracen Halton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
- ^ Evans, Brooke (April 25, 2026). "49ers Select DL Gracen Halton with the No. 107 Pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". 49ers.com. Retrieved 26 April 2026.