Derek Houston

Big Sky All-Academic (2024) 2025 Season Appeared in six games, starting five at middle linebacker. Missed six games during the year due to injury. Recorded 32 total tackles, including 23 solos. Opened the year with a season-high 14 stops at South Dakota State which also included a sack. Followed that game with nine tackles and a TFL at Nevada. 2024 Season Played in all 12 games, starting the final three at linebacker. Tied for second on the team with 62 total tackles, including 29 solos and four for loss. Over half his tackles came in the final four games of the season where he had eight tackles against Portland State, four at Montana State, nine at Cal Poly and 11 against UC Davis. Recorded at least one tackle in all 12 games and had five or more in six contests. 2023 Season Redshirted during the year. Played in four regular season games as well as the two NCAA FCS Playoff contests. Credited with five solo tackles during the year. Had two stops at North Dakota for his highest total. High School A two-star recruit from 247sports. Played three varsity seasons for Rocklin HS. Finished his career with 164 tackles, including 7.5 sacks. Averaged 6.0 tackles per game while being limited to just six games as a senior. Had a season high 17 tackles against Manteca HS in the Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. Was credited with 100 tackles as a junior, including 13.0 for loss. Had at least three tackles in all 13 games and recorded double digit stops in four contests. Set his career high with 20 tackles against Granite Bay HS. Helped lead the team to a 12-1 overall record with the only loss coming in the Sac-Joaquin Section Div. I championship game. Personal Plans to major in business marketing. Parents are Caleb and Kim Houston.