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Chris houston
Cornerback
Arkansas 6th Year
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 178
Born:10/18/84 Austin, Texas
Draft: ‘07, R2b (41st)-Atl Acquired: ‘10, T-Atl
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MANE FACTS
¾ founded an organization called athletes achieving More excellence that
features youth programs offered during the summer. The organization
also monitors kid’s grades throughout middle school and high school.
for more information, visit www.aameaustin.org.
¾ Growing up in Texas, Houston watched a lot of the Dallas Cowboys
and was a big Deion sanders fan. He was also a fan of Jerry rice and
Champ Bailey.
¾ favorite TV show is Martin.
¾ enjoys reading inspirational books – books about Gandhi and other
people whose minds can go further than the average person.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ re-signed by the <strong>lions</strong> to a two-year deal august 4, 2011.
¾ acquired by the Detroit <strong>lions</strong> via trade with the atlanta falcons
Mar. 9, 2010.
¾ Drafted by the atlanta falcons in the second round (41st overall) of
the 2007 Nfl Draft.
PRO
Houston was acquired by Detroit through a trade with atlanta after spending
the first three years (2007-09) with the falcons. During four-year career
has accumulated 270 career tackles (233 solo), 9 interceptions (239 yards;
3 TD), 60 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries, along
with 5 special teams tackles.
¾ six of nine career interceptions have come the past two seasons
(2010-11) with the <strong>lions</strong>.
¾ in 2009, he played in 12 games (10 starts) before ending the year on
the reserve/injured list due to a hamstring injury.
¾ started 16 games in 2008 and had two interceptions, one returned 10
yards for a TD (<strong>vs</strong>. KC, 9/21). also started in falcons’ playoff game.
¾ Played all 16 games as rookie and led all falcons rookies with 55
tackles. emerged as a full-time starter (11 starts), primarily at rCB.
2011: Completed second season in Detroit as a starting cornerback, playing
in 14 games (13 starts). registered career-high 5 interceptions on the
season (tied for eighth in Nfl). Tied for the league lead with 2 interception
return for touchdowns.
¾ recorded his fifth-career interception in season opener at Tampa
Bay (9/11).
¾ stopped Chiefs drive in <strong>lions</strong> territory during the second quarter (4:36)
by recording his second interception of the season (9/18). returned
the pick for 26 yards. Now has tied his single-season career-high for
interceptions (2). He also had 2 in 2008. The team recorded a total of
3 interceptions against Kansas City, all recorded by members of the
secondary (Houston, s amari spievey and CB eric Wright). The last
time the secondary recorded 3 interceptions in a game was in a 16-7
win at Chicago (10/28/07).
¾ recorded his third interception on the season (a career single-season
high), a 56-yard touchdown return, in the third quarter at Dallas (10/2).
it was the second consecutive interception return for a touchdown of
the game. The return for a score was the second of his career, first since
joining the <strong>lions</strong> in 2010.
¾ Houston’s interception return, along with lB Bobby Carpenter’s on
consecutive third quarter Dallas drives, gave the <strong>lions</strong> two pick-six
plays. The last time Detroit returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns
in the same game was october 16, 2005 <strong>vs</strong>. Carolina. it was also the
fist time that the team has registered two defensive scores in a game
since they returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns <strong>vs</strong>.
Denver (11/4/07).
¾ Jumped an out route, picked off a pass by Denver QB Tim Tebow, and
returned it 100 yards for a touchdown at Denver (10/30). it was the
longest return of his career. He became the fourth player in <strong>lions</strong> history
with a 100+-yard interception. it was the fourth longest return in team
history. This marked his second interception return for a touchdown.
He was the eighth player in team history to accomplish that feat and
first since lB reggie Brown in 1997.
¾ inactive due to injury at New orleans (12/4) and <strong>vs</strong>. Minnesota (12/11).
¾ in the victory over san Diego (12/24), he picked off his 5th pass of the
season and returned it 43 yards, giving him 225 interception return yards
this season, fourth-most in team history. He surpassed 200 yards via
interception returns for the 10th time in team history.
COLLEGE
a Pro Football Weekly all-america honorable mention and all-southeastern
Conference second team selection by the league’s coaches and Associated
Press in 2006 at arkansas.
¾ Houston gained 129 yards on two interceptions against Mississippi
state, which set a school game-record, topping the old mark of 99
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yards by orlando Watters <strong>vs</strong>. louisiana state in 1993.
¾ 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
<strong>vs</strong>. auburn in 2001.
¾ Blocked a punt that he recovered for a touchdown in 2004.
PERSONAL
attended lyndon B. Johnson (austin, Texas) High school, competing as a
running back and cornerback.
¾ as a senior, Houston rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns before
moving exclusively to cornerback.
¾ Member of the 2004–05 lon farrell academic Honor roll.
HOUSTON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: .............................................................................................................8 (twice) last <strong>vs</strong>. sea 12/30/07
interceptions: ................................................................................................1 (8 times) last at Den 10/30/11
interception return yards: ..............................................................................................100t at Den 10/30/11
interception return Touchdowns: ......................................................................1 (3 times) at Den 10/30/11
Pass Defenses: ................................................................................................4 (twice) last at NyG 11/22/09
fumbles forced: ...................................................................................................1 (twice) last at Chi 9/12/10
fumble recoveries: ......................................................................................... 1 (twice) last at Min 12/21/08
fumble return yards: .............................................................................................................4 at Min 12/21/08
special Teams Tackles: .............................................................................................................. 2 at Min 9/9/07
HOUSTON’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2007 atl 16 11 55 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 2
2008 atl 16 16 60 52 8 0 0 2 10 1 16 0 1 4 0 1
2009 atl 12 10 47 39 8 0 0 1 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0
2010 Det 15 14 54 44 10 0.0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 2
2011 Det 14 13 54 44 10 0 0 5 225 2 14 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 73 64 270 233 37 0 0 9 239 3 60 2 2 4 0 5
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2009 atl 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Det 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/11 at TB 1 1 7 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
9/18 KC 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
9/25 at Min 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/2 at Dal 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 1 56 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/9 CHi 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/16 sf 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/23 aTl 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/30 at Den 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 1 100 1 2 0 0 0 0
11/13 at Chi 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/20 Car 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/24 GB 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/4 at No 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
12/11 MiN 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD
12/18 at oak 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/24 sD 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 43 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1/1 at GB 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 14 13 54 44 10 0 0 5 225 2 14 0 0 0 0 0
Postseason
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 2 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0