Gracen Halton
Full Name: Gracen Halton
Date of Birth: June 10, 2003
Age (as of February 1, 2026): 22
Hometown: San Diego, California
High School: St. Augustine High School (San Diego, CA)
Current School: Oklahoma Sooners football
Conference: SEC (transition from Big 12)
Academic Major: Not publicly disclosed
Years at School: Senior (2025 season)
Transfer History: None
Redshirt Status: Did not redshirt
Eligibility Remaining: Final season (2025)
FootBall Information
Position(s) Played: Defensive Tackle, 3-Technique
Primary Position: Interior Defensive Line (3-Tech)
Pro Position Projection: Penetrating 3-Tech / Sub-Package Interior Rusher
Jersey Number: #56
Starter or Backup: Multi-year rotational contributor → Starter
Team Captain Status: Not publicly disclosed
Games Played / Started:
2022 : 4 Games
2023 : 6 starts
2024 : Started 12 games
2025 : Started 13 games
Injury History: No major long-term injuries reported
Suspensions/Disciplinary Issues: None reported
Coach History:
Head Coach: Brent Venables
Defensive Coordinator: Brent Venables
Defensive Line Coach: Todd Bates
Physical
Measurements
Height: 6020
Weight: 284 lbs
Arm Length: pending combine
Hand Size: pending combine
Wingspan: pending combine
summary
summary
Gracen Halton is an explosive, twitchy interior defensive lineman whose game is built on first-step quickness, leverage, and interior disruption. At 6'2", 284 lbs, Halton lacks prototypical mass for a full-time nose but compensates with burst, natural pad level, and high motor.
Within Oklahoma’s aggressive defensive structure, Halton has thrived as a penetrating 3-technique capable of shooting gaps and creating backfield chaos. His production stems from timing, quick hands, and acceleration rather than overpowering size.
He projects best as an attacking interior defender in a one-gap NFL system.