DeAndre Houston-Carson (born April 13, 1993) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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at William & Mary.

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Houston-Carson was selected in the sixth round, 185th overall by the

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in the

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. On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Bears. On September 2, 2017, Houston-Carson was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2017. After becoming a free agent following the 2018 season, he was re-signed by the Bears to a one-year deal on March 29, 2019. During the 2019 season, Houston-Carson played every game as he recorded six tackles on special teams, the third-most on the team. On March 31, 2020, Houston-Carson was re-signed by the Bears. In Week 5 against the

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on ''Thursday Night Football'', Houston–Carson broke up a pass thrown by Tom Brady on fourth down with less than a minute left in the game to help secure a 20–19 Bears' win. In the following week's game, he intercepted a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater of the

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with 1:32 remaining in the game to seal the 23–16 Bears' victory. Houston-Carson signed another one-year contract with the Bears on March 25, 2021. He suffered a fractured forearm in Week 14 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 13, 2021. On March 20, 2022, Houston-Carson re-signed with the Bears.

Baltimore Ravens

On August 14, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the

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. He was released on August 28, 2023.

Houston Texans

On September 12, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the

practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 23. He was released on September 30.

Baltimore Ravens (second stint)

On October 3, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed to the Ravens practice squad.

Houston Texans (second stint)

On October 31, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed by the Texans off the Ravens practice squad.

References

External links

Baltimore Ravens bioWilliam & Mary Tribe bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Houston-Carson, DeAndre 1993 births Living people Players of American football from Virginia American football safeties William & Mary Tribe football players Chicago Bears players Baltimore Ravens players People from Caroline County, Virginia Houston Texans players