Gracen Halton
| No. 56 – Oklahoma Sooners | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| 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 |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Gracen Halton (born January 27, 2004) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners.
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+3⁄4 in (1.97 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][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.
- ^ "2026 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker". SteelersDepot.com. Retrieved February 26, 2026.