DE · Dallas Cowboys
James Houston
Age 27 · 185 cm (6'1") · 109 kg · Born Nov 16, 1998 · Jackson State University
NFL career
2022
debut year
2026
last season
5
seasons
#53
jersey
College: Jackson State University
2022 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#217
overall pick
DET
drafted by
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
External profiles
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
#185
#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