Justin Houston is an American football outside linebacker who is a free agent. He was born on January 21, 1989, in Statesboro, Georgia, United States.
Houston played college football at the University of Georgia, where he was a standout pass rusher and earned All-SEC honours in 2010.
He was then selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he spent the first eight seasons of his career with the team, earning four Pro Bowl selections and leading the NFL in sacks in 2014.
Houston signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2019 before joining the Ravens in 2021. A four-time Pro Bowl selection, he was also named to the All-Pro team in 2014. He also played for the Indianapolis Colts for two seasons.
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Justin Houston was raised by his grandma Linda Houston and his mother Kimberly, a single parent. Since it appears that his father left his mother to care for 11 Children, he was not a part of his life as a child. His sibling count is ten.
Justin attended Statesboro High School for his high school years, where he was twice named to the All-Region team and received honourable mention for the All-State team. Houston, a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, played his last collegiate season at the University of Georgia. He skips his senior year in order to declare for the 2011 NFL Draft.