Chris Houston

Houston's 2007 Stats from NFL.com

TRANSACTIONS

Originally selected as a second round (41st pick overall) draft choice by the Falcons in 2007.

CAREER

In 2006, Houston gained 129 yards on two interceptions against Mississippi State, which set a school game-record, topping the old mark of 99 yards by Orlando Watters vs. Louisiana State in 1993.

Returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown in the same game against MSU, which was the ninth-longest return in school history and the longest since Jermaine Petty returned an interception 88 yards vs. Auburn in 2001.

2006 SEASON

Pro Football Weekly All-American honorable mention.

All-Southeastern Conference second team selection by the league's coaches and Associated Press.

Named SEC Player of the Week vs. Mississippi State.

Started all fourteen games at left cornerback and made a career-high 45 tackles (38 solos) with 1.5 stops for losses of 4 yards. Caused two fumbles and deflected 13 passes while intercepting three balls for 129 yards in returns (43.0 avg.) and one touchdown.

2005 SEASON

Played in eleven games, starting the final nine contests at right cornerback, filling in for an injured teammate.

Recorded 20 tackles (15 solos) with a stop for a 2-yard loss. Caused one fumble and deflected eight passes.

Added four tackles on the punt coverage unit, helping the team rank seventh in the nation in net punting.

2004 SEASON

Appeared in eight games, earning a start in the final four contests (South Carolina, Mississippi, Mississippi State and Louisiana State) at cornerback.

Finished with 21 tackles (16 solos) and 2.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. Deflected a pass and made four tackles on the punt coverage unit. Blocked a punt that he recovered for a touchdown.

2003 SEASON

Spent his redshirt freshman season working on the UA scout team defense.

COLLEGE

Attended Lyndon B. Johnson (Austin, Tex.) High School, competing as a running back and cornerback.

Rivals.com ranked him as the nation's No. 32 cornerback, the No. 89 player overall in the Midlands Top 100 and the No. 66 player in the Texas Top 100.

As a senior, Houston rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns before moving exclusively to cornerback.

Competed as a shooting guard on the school's basketball team.

PERSONAL

Enrolled in the College of Education and Health Professions and is majoring in Recreation with an emphasis on Community Sports.