James Houston
Career · 2022 to 2025
33Solo tackles
14.5Sacks
0INT
30 regular season games
At a glance
Cowboys hubLatest gamesBox score
Sun, Jan 4, 2026
L at Giants 17 - 34 · Week 183 tkl Thu, Dec 25, 2025
W at Commanders 30 - 23 · Week 173 tkl Sun, Dec 21, 2025
L vs Chargers 17 - 34 · Week 163 tkl Thu, Dec 4, 2025
L at Lions 30 - 44 · Week 142 tkl, 1 sk Thu, Nov 27, 2025
W vs Chiefs 31 - 28 · Week 132 tkl Sun, Nov 23, 2025
W vs Eagles 24 - 21 · Week 120 tkl 
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2022 to 2025 · 30 games.
Defense
33solo tackles
14.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Detroit Lions | 7 | 10 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Dallas Cowboys | 16 | 18 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while James Houston was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
17, 34 @ Giants
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
W
30, 23 @ Commanders
2025-17 · Dec 25, 2025 · REGULAR
L
17, 34 vs Chargers
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
26, 34 vs Vikings
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
30, 44 @ Lions
2025-14 · Dec 4, 2025 · REGULAR
W
31, 28 vs Chiefs
2025-13 · Nov 27, 2025 · REGULAR
W
24, 21 vs Eagles
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
W
33, 16 @ Raiders
2025-11 · Nov 17, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "Houston" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
Jackson State University alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Jackson State University.
Robert McDaniel
DB · 2025 · Commanders
Isaiah Bolden
CB · 2023 · 49ers
Daniel Williams
WR · 2017 · Browns
Rico Richardson
WR · 2013 · Titans
Domonique Johnson
DB · 2009 · Commanders
Marcus Benard
LB · 2009 · Cardinals
Jaymar Johnson
WR · 2008 · Cardinals
Lavarus Giles
RB · 2008 · Saints
Cletis Gordon
DB · 2006 · Panthers
Chris Jones
WR · 2005 · Vikings
2022 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#180
#181
#182
#183
#183
#184
#185
#188
#189
#190
Matt Araiza
P · BUF
#181
Kyron Johnson
LB · PHI
#182
Darrian Beavers
LB · NYG
#183
Kevin Harris
DE · NWE
#183
Kevin Harris
RB · NWE
#184
Vederian Lowe
OT · MIN
#185
Christian Benford
CB · BUF
#186
#187
Zachary Thomas
CHI
Nick Zakelj
OT · SFO
#188
Malcolm Rodriguez
LB · DET
#189
Amare Barno
LB · CAR
#190
Justin Shaffer
G · ATL
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of James Houston.
Adedayo Odeleye
Debut 2022 · #96 · Cowboys
Aidan Hutchinson
Debut 2022 · #97 · Lions
Alex Wright
Debut 2022 · #91 · Browns
Arron Mosby
Debut 2022 · #53 · Packers
Ben Stille
Debut 2022 · Falcons
Big Kat Bryant
Debut 2022 · #56 · Dolphins
Boye Mafe
Debut 2022 · #53 · Bengals
Cameron Thomas
Debut 2022 · #99 · Falcons
Born on November 16
Aaron Brown
1943 · Green Bay Packers
Harvey Martin
1950 · Dallas Cowboys
Dave Lindstrom
1954 · Kansas City Chiefs
Phil DuBois
1956 · Los Angeles Rams
Frank Duncan
1956 · Los Angeles Chargers
Alton Alexis
1957 · Cincinnati Bengals
Kevin Kellin
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Rick Woods
1959 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers