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Justin Houston

OLB

Justin Houston came into the league as a 3rd-round selection (70th overall) in 2011, drafted out of Georgia. He last played in 2023 with MIA, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 83.4 (97th percentile).

Size

6'3", 270#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 3, 70th overall (2011)

Seasons

2011–2023

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
86.7

98th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.10
Pass rush×0.3+2.84
Ball skills×0.25+0.45
Run defense×0.2+2.29
Availability×0.1+1.20

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023CAR48.46
2022BAL83.412
2021BAL64.215
2020IND73.414
2019IND8416
2018KC90.412
2017KC88.815
2016KC96.24
2015KC9910
2014KC9916
2013KC89.611
2012KC86.716
2011KC65.816

Career profile

Across 13 NFL seasons on file, Justin Houston has played in 163 regular-season games, playing for 4 teams: KC (2011–2018), IND (2019–2020), BAL (2021–2022), CAR (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—71.4
Week 2BUF—58.2
Week 3NO—99
Week 4LAC—40.6
Week 5BAL—94.1
Week 6TB—60.4
Week 8LV—56.8
Week 9LAC—41.9
Week 10PIT—88.7
Week 11CIN—48.2
Week 12DEN—93.3
Week 13CAR—94.5
Week 14CLE—40.1
Week 15LV—49.6
Week 16IND—47.5
Week 17DEN—44.6

Justin Houston — common questions

What position does Justin Houston play?
Justin Houston is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Justin Houston played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Justin Houston has played for KC (2011–2018), IND (2019–2020), BAL (2021–2022), CAR (2023).
Where did Justin Houston go to college?
Justin Houston played college football at Georgia.
When was Justin Houston drafted?
Justin Houston was selected in round 3, 70th overall, of the 2011 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Justin Houston scored?
Justin Houston has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Justin Houston's ScoutIndex Rating?
Justin Houston rated 48.4 for 2023, the 51st percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2011

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