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38
Games
35
Solo Tackles
14.5
Sacks
James Houston is a defensive end out of Jackson State University, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 217th overall pick (round 6) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has played 38 regular-season games since 2022, with the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys.
Draft Details
Year
Round
Round 6
Pick
217th overall
Team
Position
College
James Houston Career Stats
- Ranks 9th in the 2022 draft class in sacks (14.5).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | DET | 7 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | DAL | 16 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 5.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | DAL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 33 | 23 | 14 | 14.5 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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
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