James Houston Dallas Cowboys · #41
James Houston is a Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, drafted 217th overall, 2022. In 2026 he recorded 2 tackles.
James Houston — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.
Where James Houston stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
James Houston — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees James Houston
Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.
James Houston career stats, season by season
| Season | G | Tkl | Sack | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 17 | 35 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 in progress · 2 games | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 36 | 58 | 14.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Dallas Cowboys built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of James Houston
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
James Houston is a Linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys, in his 5th NFL season.
Turning pro
Drafted 217th overall, 2022 as a Linebacker.
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James Houston is a Dallas Cowboys linebacker, drafted 217th overall, 2022.
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Across 5 seasons (2022–2026) he has recorded 58 tackles, 15 sacks and 0 interceptions.
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Most recently he posted 2 tackles, 0 sacks and 0 interceptions in 2026.
Off the field
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 248 lbs
- Draft
- 217th overall, 2022
- Born
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Age
- 28
- Jersey
- #41
James Houston is from Fort Lauderdale, FL and is 28 years old. He was drafted 217th overall, 2022 and plays linebacker at 6' 1", 248 lbs.
Over 5 seasons (2022–2026) he has recorded 58 tackles, 14.5 sacks and 0 interceptions. Houston is currently on the Dallas Cowboys roster.
James Houston is a depth and special-teams linebacker who has piled up 58 tackles with 14.5 sacks and 0 interceptions across 5 seasons (2022–2026).
James Houston — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about James Houston, answered.
