DeAndre Houston-Carson

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DeAndre Houston-Carson
DeAndre Houston-Carson.JPG
Houston-Carson in the 2019 NFL season
Personal information
Born: (1993-04-13) April 13, 1993 (age 31)
Woodford, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Massaponax
(Fredericksburg, Virginia)
College: William & Mary (2011–2015)
Position: Safety
NFL draft: 2016  / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:180
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:5
Pass deflections:13
Interceptions:5
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

DeAndre Houston-Carson (born April 13, 1993) is an American football safety who is a free agent. He played college football at William & Mary.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in
(1.85 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.54 s1.47 s2.62 s4.28 s7.15 s32.5 in
(0.83 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Chicago Bears

Houston-Carson was selected in the sixth round, 185th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL Draft. [3] On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Bears. [4]

On September 2, 2017, Houston-Carson was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad. [5] [6] He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2017. [7]

After becoming a free agent following the 2018 season, he was re-signed by the Bears to a one-year deal on March 29, 2019. [8] During the 2019 season, Houston-Carson played every game as he recorded six tackles on special teams, the third-most on the team. [9]

On March 31, 2020, Houston-Carson was re-signed by the Bears. [9] In Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football , Houston–Carson broke up a pass thrown by Tom Brady on fourth down with less than a minute left in the game to help secure a 20–19 Bears' win. [10] In the following week's game, he intercepted a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater of the Carolina Panthers with 1:32 remaining in the game to seal the 23–16 Bears' victory. [11]

Houston-Carson signed another one-year contract with the Bears on March 25, 2021. [12] He suffered a fractured forearm in Week 14 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 13, 2021. [13]

On March 20, 2022, Houston-Carson re-signed with the Bears. [14]

Baltimore Ravens (first stint)

On August 14, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Baltimore Ravens. [15] He was released on August 28, 2023. [16]

Houston Texans (first stint)

On September 12, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Houston Texans practice squad. [17] He was promoted to the active roster on September 23. [18] He was released on September 30. [19]

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On October 3, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed to the Ravens practice squad. [20]

Houston Texans (second stint)

On October 31, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed by the Texans off the Ravens practice squad. [21]

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  2. ↑ "2016 NFL Draft Scout DeAndre Houston-Carson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Bears draft S DeAndre Houston-Carson". www.chicagobears.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
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