Player Story
John Houston Jr. story
John Houston Jr. built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Carson, CA wearing No. 10, spending time with USC. The clearest part of John Houston Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 247 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, and 1 interception across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with USC. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but John Houston Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across USC.
The arc is straightforward: John Houston Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.