One of the top uncommitted edge defenders in the 2022 recruiting class will make his verbal pledge live Wednesday on CBS Sports HQ. Gracen Halton, a four-star prospect out of St. Augustine High School in San Diego, California, will make his choice at 5:30 p.m. ET. You can watch the announcement live in the video at the top of this page, on the CBS Sports App or via your connected device (Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV).Â
Oklahoma, Miami and Oregon rank among the Halton’s finalists out of more than 20 major offers. Brent Venables’ new staff with the Sooners is favored to land the talented defensive lineman, according to the 247Sports’ Crystal Ball predictions.Â
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 270 pounds, Halton has the physical tools to push for a starting job once he gets on campus. 247Sports Composite Rankings list Halton as the No. 258 overall player in the nation and the No. 34 defensive lineman in the class.Â
247Sports National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins had this scouting report on Halton in 2020:Â
Halton moves very well for a 6-3, 270 pound lineman and shows the versatility to play multiple positions on the defensive line. He tested well, highlighted by a 4.59-shuttle and a 33″ vertical jump and showed that explosiveness in the drills. He’s a powerful lineman who can physically overwhelm you at the point of attack but it’s his athleticism that makes him special. He moves well laterally and projects as a player we think can be effective as both a run stuffer and a quality pass rusher.
Halton would be a massive addition to Venables’ inaugural recruiting class in Norman, immediately ranking as the top defensive lineman in the class along with three-stars Cedric Roberts and Alton Tarber. The Sooners are also adding 10 transfers, including Tulane DL Jeffery Johnson.Â
