The Detroit Lions drafted three edge rushers in the 2022 NFL draft, with the third being Jackson State’s James “Da Problem” Houston, who they took with pick No. 217 in the sixth round.
Houston went to high school at powerhouse American Heritage in Florida and was coached by former Dolphins All-Pro corner Patrick Surtain (Sr.)_. Houston spent the first four years of his college career at the University of Florida, where he was a three-year contributor (zero starts) as an off-the-ball linebacker and special teamer.
Frustrated with a reduced role, Houston graduated from Florida and transferred to Jackson State, to play for another NFL All-Pro corner Deion Sanders.