Justin
Houston.
Justin
Houston.
Georgia· 6'3"· 270 lb· 4.62s 40
Justin Houston's skill set and measurable align perfectly with a 3-4 two-gap scheme that prioritizes strong, versatile linebackers who can set the edge and rush the passer.
Year 1 rotational pass rusher and run defender with the ceiling to become a dominant, every-down outside linebacker.
A passive 4-3 scheme that emphasizes strictly coverage from its linebackers.
Houston's blend of size, speed, and proven pass-rushing ability makes him a disruptive force off the edge in schemes that maximize his versatility.
Selected #70 overall in Round 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Kansas City Chiefs out of Georgia.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.62sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 125inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.95sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.37sp50
- Bench
- 30repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Georgia | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Justin Houston has played for the Kansas City Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts, Baltimore Ravens, and Carolina Panthers. He has been a dominant pass rusher, earning four Pro Bowl selections and one First-Team All-Pro honor.