JAMES HOUSTON
#53 - DE
4 comb tck, 1 sck in last 2 games
Status On roster
Ht/Wt 6’1’’, 241 lbs
Experience 2 years
Debut Nov 24, 2022
Born Nov 16, 1998 (27 yrs) Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Drafted Drafted by Detroit in 2022 (6/217).
College Jackson State
Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.
VS.
James Houston
Leader
STAT RANK
26 137
Combined tackles Jordyn Brooks
379 1
14 77
Solo tackles Jordyn Brooks
375 1
12 61
Assisted tackles Jack Campbell
331 1
5.5 19
Sacks Myles Garrett
35 1
46 127
Sack Yards Myles Garrett
19 1
26 73
Combined tackles Kenneth Murray Jr.
15 1
14 43
Solo tackles DaRon Bland
15 1
12 37
Assisted tackles Shemar James
15 1
5.5 5.5
Sacks James Houston
1 1
46 46
Sack Yards James Houston
1 1
2025 Season Stats
GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Ytd 13 0 26 14 12 5.5 46 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
Game Log
Date Week Team Opp GP
Games Played
GS
Games Started
Comb
Total Tackles
Solo
Unassisted tackles
Asst
Assisted Tackles
Sck
Total sacks
Sck Yds
Total sacks yards
Int
Interceptions
Int Yds
Interceptions Yards
Int Lg
Longest interception return
Int TD
Inteceptions returned for touchdowns
FF
Forced Fumbles
FR
Fumble Recoveries
Def TD
Misc Defensive Touchdowns
Status
2025-12-04 14 1 0 2 2 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-27 13 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-23 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-17 11 1 0 2 1 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
2025-11-03 9 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2025-07-22 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys.
2025-03-07 Cleveland Browns did not tender a qualifying offer.
2024-11-27 Claimed off waivers from the Detroit Lions.
2024-11-26 Waived by the Detroit Lions.
2024-04-15 Re-signed by the Detroit Lions.