Chris HoustonLast Updated:
March 5th, 2007
Managed By: Craig Strachan 
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OverviewHouston really emerged as a top SEC corner during the 2006 season. He started the season off with a bang by playing a very physical game against USC's Dwayne Jarrett, effectively removing him from the game. He's carried that physicality and aggressiveness right through the season while facing some of the toughest receivers in the SEC (Robert Meachem, Andre Caldwell, Dwayne Bowe, Earl Bennett, Sidney Rice). He declared early for the 2007 NFL Draft and will ride the tide of a great season right into the NFL.
StrengthsGreat strength and physicality, combined with aggressiveness, means that Houston takes many receivers out of the play immediately after the snap with a great jam at the LOS. He has great hand placement and can knock the receiver off balance immediately. If Houston is playing off the receiver, he has quick feet in his backpedal and shows excellent hip flip to turn and run with the receiver. He has the speed to run with the fastest receivers and the height, long arms, and body control to get up and attack the ball at its highest point. He can break on the ball well when it's in front of him and has the speed to make up ground when necessary. He possesses unequaled strength for the position. At the combine, he did 27 bench reps, more than most offensive and defensive linemen. He also produced the best all-around workout in Indy for any position.
WeaknessesHouston has only been a starter for one year and is still learning the nuances of playing corner. Despite the fact that he is often in position to make a play on the ball, he only has 3 INTs in his career (all this year and 2 against a weak opponent). He will have to come down with more of those balls and turn some of his PDs into INTs. Despite Houston's size, strength, physicality, and aggressiveness, he isn't nearly as involved against the run as he should be.
ProjectionHouston did more to raise his draft status at the combine than any other player. He showed outstanding speed, agility, strength, explosion, and position skills. He is now battling with Michigan's Leon Hall to be the first corner selected in the 2007 NFL Draft.
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Date/Time: 04/27/2007 - 11:24AM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 love it if he falls to browns... need a cb plus 1st round talent User: Octavius Date/Time: 04/19/2007 - 8:23AM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 May be the steal of the draft. Extremely physical with fantastic man-to-man coverage skills. Played against some of the top WR's in this draft (Meachum, Bowe & Jarrett) with great success. Terrific game speed, smooth in transition and jumping ability allows him to make plays on taller WR's. Extremely strong, solid tackler who is willing to take on pulling blockers. At times too aggressive on run support which may open him up to injuries at the pro level. Does not have much experience in zone. User: gogiants Date/Time: 04/1/2007 - 10:33AM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 No Comments Submitted User: bengalrugby Date/Time: 03/25/2007 - 11:16PM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 A lot of teams see him as the #1 cb in the draft. Hopefully he falls to the Bengals at 18. User: robreg2fool Date/Time: 03/24/2007 - 5:57PM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 No Comments Submitted User: michaelhenderson Date/Time: 03/16/2007 - 1:23AM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 I think tha guy is tha best in tha game hands down! User: rdoyle Date/Time: 03/15/2007 - 6:47PM CDT Predicted Round: Round 1 Chris Houston is the best press corner in this draft. The guy is fearless, and the receivers who have played against him are very complimentary of him. I think the NFL will be a big adjustment for him, though, because he won't be able to be as physical. I like him in a Cover 2 scheme or lined up against the slot receiver. User: tical0972 Date/Time: 03/10/2007 - 2:52PM CST Predicted Round: Round 2 will be the best corner to come out of this draft and the only potential shut down corner User: footballkid21 Date/Time: 03/8/2007 - 7:30PM CST Predicted Round: Round 1 top 20 pick after combine performance User: maa3335 Date/Time: 02/14/2007 - 4:39PM CST Predicted Round: Round 2 A beast User: w4rrior723 Date/Time: 02/1/2007 - 9:57PM CST Predicted Round: Round 1 3rd best CB in the draft. Has easily passed McCauley and is starting to compete with Hall. Houston is alot like Richard Marshall of last year, hes just a very good balanced corner. He's got very good speed, very good awareness, and is not scared to come up and play the run. He's the 2nd CB on my board to Revis but most people have Hall ahead of him aswell User: SDdirtybird Date/Time: 01/27/2007 - 1:14AM CST Predicted Round: Round 2 this guy is going to be good but he will slip to the 2nd round Rate This Player |
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