Chris Houston (American football)

Chris Houston

Houston during his tenure with the Lions in 2011.
No. 23
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1984-10-18) October 18, 1984 (age 32)
Place of birth:	Austin, Texas
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Austin (TX) Johnson
College:	Arkansas
NFL Draft:	2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2007–2009) Detroit Lions (2010–2013) Carolina Panthers (2015)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
NFL Interception Return yards leader (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 376 Sacks: 0.0 Forced Fumbles: 4 Interceptions: 13 Interception touchdowns: 3 Passes defensed: 80 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Christopher Don Houston (born October 18, 1984) is a former American football cornerback who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Arkansas, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Houston was also a member of the Detroit Lions and Carolina Panthers.

Houston attended Mendez Middle School and LBJ High School in Austin, Texas, where he played running back and cornerback. During his senior year he rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns, before moving exclusively to cornerback. He was also a shooting guard on the school's basketball team.

Houston attended The University of Arkansas from 2003 to 2006. During his junior year in Fayetteville, he was a Pro Football Weekly All-American honorable mention and All-Southeastern Conference second team selection by the league's coaches and Associated Press. He finished his college career with 89 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and a touchdown for the Razorbacks.