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99
Games
324
Solo Tackles
13
Interceptions
Chris Houston is a former cornerback out of Arkansas, selected by the Atlanta Falcons with the 41st overall pick (round 2) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 99 regular-season games from 2007 to 2013, with the Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions.
Draft Details
Chris Houston Career Stats
- Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | ATL | 15 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | ATL | 16 | 44 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | ATL | 12 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 46 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2011 | DET | 14 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | 14 | 44 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2013 | DET | 12 | 37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Career | 98 | 303 | 52 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 79 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
NFL Combine Results
Height
5-10
Weight
185 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.32s
Bench Press
27 reps
Vertical Jump
36"
Broad Jump
122"
3-Cone Drill
6.94s
Shuttle
4.12s
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| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  LV |
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QB |  LSU |
| 1 | 2 |  DET |
 Calvin Johnson |
WR |  Georgia Tech |
| 1 | 3 |  CLE |
 Joe Thomas |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 4 |  TB |
 Gaines Adams |
DE |  Clemson |
| 1 | 6 |  WAS |
 LaRon Landry |
FS | LSU |
| 1 | 8 |  ATL |
 Jamaal Anderson |
DE |  Arkansas |
| 1 | 9 |  MIA |
 Ted Ginn |
WR |  Ohio State |
| 1 | 10 |  HOU |
 Amobi Okoye |
DT |  Louisville |
| 4 | 1 |  LAC |
 Paul Oliver |
S |  Georgia |
| 5 | 1 |  BAL |
 Jared Gaither |
OT |  Maryland |
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