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CHris Houston Cornerback Arkansas 6th Year Ht: 5-11 Wt: 178 Born:10/18/84 Austin, Texas Draft: ‘07, R2b (41st)-Atl Acquired: ‘10, T-Atl PLayer ProfiLes Detroitlions.com Media.Detroitlions.com Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com. MANE FACTS ‣ founded an organization called athletes achieving More excellence that features youth programs offered during the summer. The organization also monitors kid’s grades throughout middle school and high school. for more information, visit www.aameaustin.org. ‣ Growing up in Texas, Houston watched a lot of the Dallas Cowboys and was a big Deion sanders fan. He was also a fan of Jerry rice and Champ Bailey. ‣ favorite TV show is Martin. ‣ enjoys reading inspirational books – books about Gandhi and other people whose minds can go further than the average person. TRANSACTIONS ‣ re-signed by the lions to a two-year deal august 4, 2011. ‣ acquired by the Detroit lions via trade with the atlanta falcons Mar. 9, 2010. ‣ Drafted by the atlanta falcons in the second round (41st overall) of the 2007 Nfl Draft. PRO Houston was acquired by Detroit through a trade with atlanta after spending the first three years (2007-09) with the falcons. During four-year career has accumulated 270 career tackles (233 solo), 9 interceptions (239 yards; 3 TD), 60 pass defenses, 2 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries, along with 5 special teams tackles. ‣ six of nine career interceptions have come the past two seasons (2010-11) with the lions. ‣ in 2009, he played in 12 games (10 starts) before ending the year on the reserve/injured list due to a hamstring injury. ‣ started 16 games in 2008 and had two interceptions, one returned 10 yards for a TD (vs. KC, 9/21). also started in falcons’ playoff game. ‣ Played all 16 games as rookie and led all falcons rookies with 55 tackles. emerged as a full-time starter (11 starts), primarily at rCB. 2011: Completed second season in Detroit as a starting cornerback, playing in 14 games (13 starts). registered career-high 5 interceptions on the season (tied for eighth in Nfl). Tied for the league lead with 2 interception return for touchdowns. ‣ recorded his fifth-career interception in season opener at Tampa Bay (9/11). ‣ stopped Chiefs drive in lions territory during the second quarter (4:36) by recording his second interception of the season (9/18). returned the pick for 26 yards. Now has tied his single-season career-high for interceptions (2). He also had 2 in 2008. The team recorded a total of 3 interceptions against Kansas City, all recorded by members of the secondary (Houston, s amari spievey and CB eric Wright). The last time the secondary recorded 3 interceptions in a game was in a 16-7 win at Chicago (10/28/07). ‣ recorded his third interception on the season (a career single-season high), a 56-yard touchdown return, in the third quarter at Dallas (10/2). it was the second consecutive interception return for a touchdown of the game. The return for a score was the second of his career, first since joining the lions in 2010. ‣ Houston’s interception return, along with lB Bobby Carpenter’s on consecutive third quarter Dallas drives, gave the lions two pick-six plays. The last time Detroit returned 2 interceptions for touchdowns in the same game was october 16, 2005 vs. Carolina. it was also the fist time that the team has registered two defensive scores in a game since they returned a fumble and an interception for touchdowns vs. Denver (11/4/07). ‣ Jumped an out route, picked off a pass by Denver QB Tim Tebow, and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown at Denver (10/30). it was the longest return of his career. He became the fourth player in lions history with a 100+-yard interception. it was the fourth longest return in team history. This marked his second interception return for a touchdown. He was the eighth player in team history to accomplish that feat and first since lB reggie Brown in 1997. ‣ inactive due to injury at New orleans (12/4) and vs. Minnesota (12/11). ‣ in the victory over san Diego (12/24), he picked off his 5th pass of the season and returned it 43 yards, giving him 225 interception return yards this season, fourth-most in team history. He surpassed 200 yards via interception returns for the 10th time in team history. COLLEGE a Pro Football Weekly all-america honorable mention and all-southeastern Conference second team selection by the league’s coaches and Associated Press in 2006 at arkansas. ‣ Houston gained 129 yards on two interceptions against Mississippi state, which set a school game-record, topping the old mark of 99 yards by orlando Watters vs. louisiana state in 1993. ‣ returned an interception 87 yards for a touchdown in the same game against MsU, which was the ninth-longest return in school history and the longest since Jermaine Petty returned an interception 88 yards vs. auburn in 2001. ‣ Blocked a punt that he recovered for a touchdown in 2004. PERSONAL attended lyndon B. Johnson (austin, Texas) High school, competing as a running back and cornerback. ‣ as a senior, Houston rushed for 426 yards and six touchdowns before moving exclusively to cornerback. ‣ Member of the 2004–05 lon farrell academic Honor roll. HOUSTON' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles: .............................................................................................................8 (twice) last vs. sea 12/30/07 interceptions: ................................................................................................1 (8 times) last at Den 10/30/11 interception return yards: ..............................................................................................100t at Den 10/30/11 interception return Touchdowns: ......................................................................1 (3 times) at Den 10/30/11 Pass Defenses: ................................................................................................4 (twice) last at NyG 11/22/09 fumbles forced: ...................................................................................................1 (twice) last at Chi 9/12/10 fumble recoveries: ......................................................................................... 1 (twice) last at Min 12/21/08 fumble return yards: .............................................................................................................4 at Min 12/21/08 special Teams Tackles: .............................................................................................................. 2 at Min 9/9/07 HOUSTON' S CAREER STATISTICS Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 2007 atl 16 11 55 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 1 1 0 0 2 2008 atl 16 16 60 52 8 0 0 2 10 1 16 0 1 4 0 1 2009 atl 12 10 47 39 8 0 0 1 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 2010 Det 15 14 54 44 10 0.0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 2 2011 Det 14 13 54 44 10 0 0 5 225 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 73 64 270 233 37 0 0 9 239 3 60 2 2 4 0 5 POSTSEASON Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 2009 atl 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 Det 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 (Det) Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 9/11 at TB 1 1 7 6 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 9/18 KC 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 26 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 9/25 at Min 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/2 at Dal 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 1 56 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/9 CHi 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/16 sf 1 1 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10/23 aTl 1 1 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10/30 at Den 1 1 6 4 2 0 0 1 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 11/13 at Chi 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/20 Car 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11/24 GB 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/4 at No 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD 12/11 MiN 0 0 iNaCTiVe/iNJUreD 12/18 at oak 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12/24 sD 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 1 43 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 at GB 1 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 14 13 54 44 10 0 0 5 225 2 14 0 0 0 0 0 Postseason Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT 2011 Det 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2 2 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
nate HuGHes Wide Receiver Alcorn State 2nd Year Ht: 6-2 Wt: 195 Born: 01/18/85 Starkville, Miss. Draft: ‘08, FA-CLE Acquired: ‘11, W-JAX Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com. TRANSACTIONS ‣ re-signed by lions January 10, 2012 as exclusive rights player. ‣ Placed on reserve/injured-Practice squad list by lions November 30, 2011. ‣ released by lions september 3, 2011 and signed to lions practice squad september 5, 2011. ‣ Claimed off waivers by Detroit on august 3, 2011. ‣ Waived by Jacksonville on august 1, 2011. ‣ signed to Jacksonville active roster November 17, 2009. ‣ signed to Jacksonville practice squad september 23, 2009. ‣ Waived by Jacksonville on september 21, 2009. ‣ signed to Jacksonville active roster on December 22, 2008. ‣ signed to Jacksonville practice squad on November 19, 2008. ‣ Waived by Kansas City on November 5, 2008. ‣ signed to Kansas City practice squad on october 22, 2008. ‣ Waived by Cleveland on June 17, 2008. ‣ signed by Cleveland as an undrafted rookie on May 5, 2008. PRO Played in eight games in 2009 after making the opening day roster and totaled five receptions for 70 yards and one touchdown. ‣ Was on the lions practice squad for first 12 weeks of 2011 season. ‣ spent time with Cleveland, Kansas City and Jacksonville as a rookie in 2008. ‣ spent five weeks on the Jaguars practice squad in 2008 and was signed to active roster for season-finale. COLLEGE four-year starter who hauled in 161 passes for 2,315 yards and totaled 19 TDs at alcorn state. ‣ led team in receiving with 46 receptions for 569 yards and 5 TDs as a senior in 2007. ‣ also a return specialist, leading the sWaC in 2007 in all purpose yards with 160.6 yards per game and added a punt return for a TD in 2007. ‣ Hauled in 40 receptions for 371 yards and 6 TDs as a junior in 2006 ‣ sat out the 2005 season after sustaining a shoulder injury in the first quarter of the season opener. ‣ Totaled 781 yards on 48 receptions as a sophomore in 2004. ‣ Pulled in 27 receptions for 594 yards as a freshman in 2003. ‣ sWaC outdoor Decathlon champion in 2008, 2007, and 2005, and two-time champion in both the 400m hurdles (2007 and 2008) and 110 hurdles (2007 and 2008). ‣ four-time qualifier for NCaa regionals in the 400m hurdles (3 times) and 4x400 relay team (once). ‣ Graduated with a degree in nursing. PERSONAL earned five letters in track and field, four letters in cross country, three letters in football and two letters in basketball at starkville (Miss.) High ‣ led the football team to a 33-6 record. ‣ Member of 2001 state Championship team. ‣ Gained 2,785 total yards and scored 20 TDs on 101 returns and 88 receptions. ‣ served as team captain in both football and track. ‣ Turned down scholarship offer to run track at florida state. HUGHES' SINGLE-GAME BESTS receptions: ..................................................................................................................................2 vs. arz 9/20/09 receiving yards: .......................................................................................................................35 at Hou 12/6/09 receiving Touchdowns .............................................................................................................1 vs. Hou 12/6/09 HUGHES' CAREER STATISTICS Year Tm G S Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 2008 Jax 0 0 DiD NoT Play 2009 Jax 8 0 5 70 14.0 35T 1 2010 Jax 0 0 reserVeD/iNJUreD 2011 Det 0 0 PraCTiCe sQUaD Totals 8 0 5 70 14.0 35T 1 PLayer ProfiLes Detroitlions.com Media.Detroitlions.com
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