Towson University Athletics

2013 SEASON: Started two of 15 games ... made 36 tackles ... had 2 tackles for a loss and one sack ... made a career-high nine tackles against Delaware ... had five tackles at William & Mary and at James Madison ... recorded a seven-yard sack in the win at Richmond.

2012 SEASON: Started two of seven games ... made 10 tackles, including seven solo tackles.

AT RUTGERS: Attended Rutgers for two years ... did not play in any games for the Scarlet Knights.

AT JEFFERSON H.S.: Three-year starter for Jefferson ... played tight end and middle linebacker for Coach Mike Fenton ... earned first team All-Suncoast ... also named second team all-county ... led the Dragons to an 11-2 record and a berth in the Florida 3A semifinals ... led team with 160 tackles with five sacks and one interception ... caught 17 passes for 164 yards and one touchdown in career.

PERSONAL: Has one brother and two sisters ... mother is a paralegal ... favorite NFL teams are the Tampa Bay Bucs and the Baltimore Ravens ... favorite actor is Denzel Washingtons ... favorite NFL player is Ray Lewis ... son of Shernita Houston ... born on March 10, 1992 in Tampa, Fla. ... major is criminal justice.