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Halton

Halton (6’2/293) is a twitchy, penetration-based interior disruptor whose elite testing profile (8.44 RAS with 97th percentile speed and 93rd percentile jumps) translates directly to his first-step quickness and backfield production. Halton posted 40 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 3.5 sacks and 16 run stops in 2025, pairing that with 26 pressures on 233 pass-rush snaps (11.2 percent pressure rate), strong efficiency for an undersized interior defender. He wins early in reps with explosive get-off and lateral burst, consistently crossing faces and creating immediate stress on protection schemes before blockers can anchor. Halton’s 92.3 percent run-tackle rate and 90.9 percent tackle efficiency highlight his ability to finish once he penetrates, though his lighter 293-pound frame can get overwhelmed when forced to play through contact or absorb double teams. His pass-rush plan is still developing, relying heavily on quickness and effort rather than counters, which leads to streaky down-to-down impact. Halton projects as a high-energy interior penetrator with sub-package upside, whose explosiveness and pressure production give him a clear path to a rotational role.

Halten (6'3/270) is the 34th ranked defensive lineman of in the 2022 class, and is the 257th ranked player nationally. Halten is a native of San Diego, California and had previously been committed to Oregon up until last week when he opted to re-open his commitment before ultimately signing with Oklahoma. Halton joins a Sooners class that currently ranked ninth nationally and second in the Big 12, despite multiple players de-committing from the program following the departure of former head coach Lincoln Riley. Halten will be a welcomed addition to the Sooners, who allowed 25.8 points per game to opposing teams and 391.2 yards per game.

According to his 247Sports.com player profile, Halton (6'3/270) de-committed from the Ducks on Wednesday, less than a month after receiving an offer from Oklahoma and making an official visit to Miami. A native of San Diego, California, Halton has not announced where he plans on signing ahead of the 2022 season, but as of now, it would appear that Oregon is off the table. Halton has also received offers from Arizona State, Cal, Fresno State, Miami, Michigan, Nebraska and Penn State, among several other programs.

Halton (6'3/270) is a big late commit for the Ducks, as the four-star prospect is considered the 12th best weak side defensive end and 15th overall player in the state of California from the 2021 high school class. They’ve made significant inroads by signing a large chunk of the high-end California recruiting market over the past few seasons. Oregon managed to fight off challenges from USC, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Penn State, Cal and Michigan in order to reel in the promising defensive end.