OLB · Miami Dolphins
Justin Houston
Age 37 · 191 cm (6'3") · 122 kg · Born Jan 21, 1989 · Georgia
NFL career
2011
debut year
2023
last season
13
seasons
—
jersey
College: Georgia
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2023 · 163 games.
Defense
378solo tackles
112.0sacks
5INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
13 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 44 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 48 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 40 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Kansas City Chiefs | 16 | 59 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 23 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | Kansas City Chiefs | 4 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 41 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 26 | 11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Indianapolis Colts | 14 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 16 | 4.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Baltimore Ravens | 12 | 14 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Carolina Panthers | 6 | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Miami Dolphins
Most recent results for the franchise while Justin Houston was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
W
7–26 @ Chiefs
2023-19 · Jan 13, 2024 · PLAYOFF
L
14–21 vs Bills
2023-18 · Jan 7, 2024 · REGULAR
L
19–56 @ Ravens
2023-17 · Dec 31, 2023 · REGULAR
W
22–20 vs Cowboys
2023-16 · Dec 24, 2023 · REGULAR
W
30–0 vs Jets
2023-15 · Dec 17, 2023 · REGULAR
L
27–28 vs Titans
2023-14 · Dec 11, 2023 · REGULAR
W
45–15 @ Commanders
2023-13 · Dec 3, 2023 · REGULAR
W
34–13 @ Jets
2023-12 · Nov 24, 2023 · REGULAR
Other "Houston" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
Georgia alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Georgia.
Arian Smith
WR · 2025 · Jets
Ben Yurosek
TE · 2025 · Vikings
Benjamin Chukwuma
OT · 2025 · Buccaneers
Chaz Chambliss
LB · 2025 · Vikings
Dan Jackson
SAF · 2025 · Lions
Dominic Lovett
WR · 2025 · Lions
Dylan Fairchild
G · 2025 · Bengals
Jackson Hawes
TE · 2025 · Bills
Jalon Walker
LB · 2025 · Falcons
Jared Wilson
C · 2025 · Patriots
2011 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#67
#68
#69
#71
#72
#76
#77
Terrell McClain
DT · CAR
#66
Dontay Moch
LB · CIN
#67
Nate Irving
ILB · DEN
#68
Kelvin Sheppard
LB · BUF
#69
Rob Housler
TE · ARI
#71
DeMarco Murray
RB · DAL
#72
Martez Wilson
LB · NOR
#73
Stevan Ridley
RB · NWE
#74
Ryan Mallett
QB · NWE
#75
John Moffitt
G · SEA
#76
Will Rackley
G · JAX
#77
Jurrell Casey
DE · TEN
OLB peers of the era
Other OLBs who debuted within five seasons of Justin Houston.
Akeem Dent
Debut 2011 · #50 · Texans
Alex Albright
Debut 2011 · #55 · Cowboys
Garrett McIntyre
Debut 2011 · #50 · Jets
J.T. Thomas
Debut 2011 · #55 · Giants
Jacquian Williams
Debut 2011 · #57 · Giants
K.J. Wright
Debut 2011 · #34 · Raiders
Mark Herzlich
Debut 2011 · #44 · Giants
Michael Wilhoite
Debut 2011 · #57 · Seahawks