James Houston is an American professional football linebacker currently playing for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. Born on November 16, 1998, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he played college football at the University of Florida before transferring to Jackson State, where he recorded 16.5 sacks in 2021 and earned SWAC Newcomer of the Year honors. Selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions, Houston opened his career with a four-game sack streak, a feat matched only by Terrell Suggs and Santana Dotson. After stints with Detroit and Cleveland, he signed with Dallas in July 2025. This tag page collects news, game updates, transaction coverage, and career milestones related to Houston’s ongoing NFL journey.
