Marcus Houston
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| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 27, 1981 Denver, Colorado |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 219 lb (99 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Denver, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (2000–2002) Colorado State (2003–2004) |
| NFL draft | 2005: undrafted |
Marcus Houston (born May 27, 1981) is an American former football player.
Houston grew up in Denver, Colorado and attended Thomas Jefferson High School. As a senior, he rushed for 1723 yards and 28 touchdowns.[1] Houston was one of the most sought after recruits in the nation and committed to play at the University of Colorado over offers from Texas, Florida State, Southern California, UCLA, Ohio State and Miami.[2] He was widely considered to be the most highly-touted prospect in Colorado Buffaloes history at the time.[3][4] He was also a USA Today High School All-American in 1999.