Gracen Halton
American football player (born 2004)
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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.
| No. 93 – San Francisco 49ers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Roster status | Active |
| 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 | |
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]