WATCH: Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton Media Day Interview

Watch as Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton spoke to local media members ahead of the Sooners opening fall camp on Thursday.
WATCH: Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton Speaks Ahead of Fall Camp
WATCH: Oklahoma DT Gracen Halton Speaks Ahead of Fall Camp

NORMAN — Watch as Oklahoma defensive tackle Gracen Halton spoke to local media members on Wednesday as the Sooners prepare to open fall camp ahead of the 2025 season.

Halton talked about the growth of the Sooners' entire defensive tackles room, including Damonic Williams, Jayden Jackson and David Stone, which he believes can lead to an even better showing from OU's defense in 2025.

He also discussed how his relationship with defensive tackles coach Todd Bates has evolved, and how Bates breaks down film with the defensive tackles now that they've been in the program for multiple years.

Halton also spoke about the continued growth shown by Stone throughout the summer. Halton believes that Stone has the tools to be one of Oklahoma's best defensive tackles.

He then discussed his personal goals for the season, and where he stands both physically and mentally as the team opens up fall camp in Norman on Thursday.

The Sooners will host Meet the Sooners Day at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and OU will kick off the 2025 season on Aug. 30 against Illinois State.

Watch Brent Venables' press conference, Ben Arbuckle's press conference and every media session from the seven OU players who spoke on Wednesday on YouTube.


Published | Modified
Ryan Chapman
RYAN CHAPMAN

Ryan is co-publisher at Sooners On SI and covers a number of sports in and around Norman and Oklahoma City. Working both as a journalist and a sports talk radio host, Ryan has covered the Oklahoma Sooners, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the United States Men’s National Soccer Team, the Oklahoma City Energy and more. Since 2019, Ryan has simultaneously pursued a career as both a writer and a sports talk radio host, working for the Flagship for Oklahoma sports, 107.7 The Franchise, as well as AllSooners.com. Ryan serves as a contributor to The Franchise’s website, TheFranchiseOK.com, which was recognized as having the “Best Website” in 2022 by the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters. Ryan holds an associate’s degree in Journalism from Oklahoma City Community College in Oklahoma City, OK. 

Share on XFollow _RyanChapman