| Ohio State Buckeyes–No. 96 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 22, 2005 [1] |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 292 lb (132 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | Ohio State (2024–present) |
| High school | Buford (Buford, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Eddrick Houston (born August 22, 2005) [1] is an American football defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Houston is from Atlanta, Georgia. [2] He grew up playing football and attended Buford High School where he started as a tight end before moving to defensive lineman. [3] In addition to playing football at Buford, he also competed in wrestling and track and field. [4] He won a state championship as a freshman. [3] As a junior, he totaled 64 tackles, 11 tackles-for-loss and 10 sacks. [5] He was selected to the MaxPreps Junior All-America team for his performance. [6] He then posted 45 tackles, five sacks and five forced fumbles as a senior, helping Buford compile a record of 11–2. [4] A five-star prospect, he was ranked a top-30 player nationally and one of the top-five defensive linemen in the 2024 recruiting class. [7] [8] He committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [9] [10]
Houston signed to play defensive end at Ohio State, but moved to defensive tackle as a freshman. [11] As a freshman in the 2024 season, Houston appeared in 11 games and recorded seven tackles as the Buckeyes won the national championship. [11]