A second-team All-SEC defensive tackle and Oklahoma captain who helped the Sooners reach the College Football Playoff before San Francisco drafted him in round four.
Gracen Halton turned down an early jump to the NFL to return to Oklahoma for a senior season that ended with a captaincy, second-team All-SEC honors, and a College Football Playoff appearance. San Francisco drafted him in the fourth round in 2026, betting on an undersized but disruptive three-technique.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of St. Augustine High School in San Diego who originally committed to Oregon before flipping to Oklahoma, Halton played four seasons for the Sooners. The 49ers selected him with the 107th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft and signed him to a four-year, $5.62 million deal.
Career highlights
Halton appeared in 47 games at Oklahoma, finishing his college career with 84 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks. At the NFL Combine, he posted a 36.5-inch vertical jump, the best mark among all defensive tackles in attendance.
2025 season recap
Halton served as a team captain in his senior season at Oklahoma in 2025, recording 33 tackles and 3.5 sacks while earning second-team All-SEC recognition as the Sooners made the College Football Playoff. That performance cemented him as a fourth-round pick that spring.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Gracen Halton
- ESPN: Gracen Halton
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Oklahoma
- Hometown
- San Diego, CA, USA
- Age
- 22
- Status
- active
