Chris Houston (American football)
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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 23 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: October 18, 1984 | |
| Place of birth: Austin, Texas | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 185 lb (84 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| College: Arkansas | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Chris Houston (born October 18, 1984) is an American Football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football for Arkansas.
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[edit] Early years
Houston attended Lyndon B. Johnson 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.
[edit] College career
Houston played college football for The University of Arkansas from 2003 to 2006. During his junior year 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. At the end of the season he forewent his senior year and entered the 2007 NFL Draft.
[edit] Professional career
Houston was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
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