
James Houston
24-Year-Old
2022 Defense Stats
TCKL
12
SACKS
8.0
INT
0
FF
1
TD
0
2023 Projections

Notches eight sacks in seven games
Houston recorded 12 tackles, including eight sacks, and forced one fumble over seven games in 2022.
ANALYSIS
After spending the first nine games of the season on the practice squad, the sixth-round rookie out of Jackson State burst onto the scene by recording five sacks in his first four games. Thanks to a monster three-sack effort in week 17 against Chicago, Houston ultimately finished second among all rookies in sacks (behind teammate Aidan Hutchinson) by season's end despite playing just seven games. Entering his first offseason and with more QB takedowns than games played, Houston figures to be in store for a key role on the Lions defense in 2023.
After spending the first nine games of the season on the practice squad, the sixth-round rookie out of Jackson State burst onto the scene by recording five sacks in his first four games. Thanks to a monster three-sack effort in week 17 against Chicago, Houston ultimately finished second among all rookies in sacks (behind teammate Aidan Hutchinson) by season's end despite playing just seven games. Entering his first offseason and with more QB takedowns than games played, Houston figures to be in store for a key role on the Lions defense in 2023.
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Signed from practice squad
The Lions signed Houston to the active roster Monday.
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Likely headed for off-ball role
Houston will likely be an off-ball linebacker in Detroit's new 4-3 base defense, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
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Productive edge rusher to Detroit
The Lions selected Houston in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, 217th overall.
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