Player Career

Sidney Houston Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Sidney Houston Jr. story

Sidney Houston Jr. built his college career from 2022 through 2023 as a linebacker from Cahokia, IL wearing No. 8, spending time with Ball State. The clearest part of Sidney Houston Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 126 tackles, 24.5 tackles for loss, 12 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 24 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2023 with Ball State. 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 Sidney Houston Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 24 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ball State.

The arc is straightforward: Sidney 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.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Ball State

    2022-2023

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2022 Regular SeasonBall State16.53711.1
2023 Regular SeasonBall State304315.613.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Kent State

Week 12 · W 34-3 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

8 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#2

vs UConn

Week 7 · W 25-21

3

Havoc Plays

82.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 82.2 takeover score.

#3

@ Toledo

Week 11 · L 21-28 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

76.4 takeover

Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.4 takeover score.

#4

vs Central Michigan

Week 8 · W 24-17 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

76.4 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 76.4 takeover score.

#5

vs Ohio

Week 12 · L 18-32 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

73.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2023 Regular Season · Ball State

30 primary output · 43 efficiency · 15.6 usage

71.7

#2

2022 Regular Season · Ball State

60.9

16.5 primary · 37 efficiency · 11.1 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

12

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games