Chris Houston (American football)
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Austin, Texas, U.S.
.JPG) Houston with the Detroit Lions in 2011 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 18, 1984 Austin, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Johnson (Austin) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Arkansas (2003–2006) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2007: 2nd round, 41st overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Christopher Don Houston[1] (born October 18, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2007 NFL draft. Houston was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers.
Houston attended Mendez Middle School and LBJ High School in Austin, Texas, where he played running back and cornerback. During his senior year he rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns, before moving exclusively to cornerback.[2] He was also a shooting guard on the school's basketball team.
College career
Houston attended the University of Arkansas from 2003 to 2006. During his junior year in Fayetteville, he was a Pro Football Weekly All-American honorable mention and All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection by the league's coaches and Associated Press. He finished his college career with 89 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a touchdown for the Razorbacks.
After his junior year, Houston decided to forgo his senior season with the Hogs and enter the 2007 NFL draft.[3] His 27 reps at the NFL combine is the most by a participant weighing under-200 pounds; Houston was 185 pounds.[4]
