Education
Houston attended Class American Association of Advertising Agencies Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia, where he was a two-time All-Region selection and All-State honorable mention.
Houston attended Class American Association of Advertising Agencies Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia, where he was a two-time All-Region selection and All-State honorable mention.
He played college football at Georgia, where he earned All-American honors, and was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He also played in three State Championships in 2003, 2004, and 2005. He was teammates with fellow Georgia recruit DeAngelo Tyson.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Houston was listed as the Number.
11 weakside defensive end in the class of 2007. As a sophomore at the University of Georgia in 2009, Houston was a second team all-Securities and Exchange Commission selection after recording 7.5 sacks.
As a Junior, Houston recorded 10 sacks, leading all linebackers in the Securities and Exchange Commission, and only second to Auburn"s Nick Fairley who had 11.5 sacks as part of the defensive line, and was a first team all Securities and Exchange Commission selection and an All-American. 2011 NFL Combine
Kansas City Chiefs
= 2011 season Houston was drafted 70th overall, in the third round, by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Houston was originally projected to be a late first round pick, but it was reported that he tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Combine in February, which dropped him to the third round.
After the season, Houston had 5.5 sacks and 49 tackles. In week 6 of the 2012 NFL season, Houston had his first interception in his career. = 2012 season After the 2012 season, Houston was invited to his first Pro Bowl after Von Miller was reported injured.
= 2013 season = 2014 season Houston led the NFL in sacks in 2014 with 22, nearly breaking Michael Strahan"s single season record of 22.5.
This included a four-sack, five-tackle performance with a forced fumble in the season finale. = 2015 season On March 3, 2015, the Chiefs placed a non-exclusive franchise tag, worth $13.195 million, on Houston, meaning that he can negotiate with other teams, but the Chiefs have the right to match any offer, or receive two first-round picks as compensation.
On July 15, 2015, hours before the deadline for long-term deals on franchise players, the Chiefs signed Houston to a six-year contract worth $101 million. The deal includes $52.5 million in guarantees.
NFL statistics
Statesboro won the State Championship in 2005 defeating Northside High School. His impressive play would lead him to win the Chiefs Mack Lee Hill Award. On May 30, 2013, Houston was named the 49th best player in the NFL according to NFL: The Top 100 Players of 2013, which is generated by the players.
