Dennis Houston (born April 24, 1999) is an

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wide receiver for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early life and high school

Houston grew up in

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and attended

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College career

Houston began his college football career at Houston Baptist. He caught 33 passes for 362 yards as a freshman. After the season, Houston transferred to

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and had 360 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He then transferred to

for his remaining collegiate eligibility. Houston led the Western Illinois Leathernecks with 539 receiving yards on 36 catches and scored three touchdowns. As a senior, he was named first-team All-

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(MVFC) after leading the team with 43 receptions and 477 receiving yards with two touchdowns during the spring 2021 season, which was delayed from the fall due to the

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. In his final season with the Leathernecks, Houston caught 90 passes for 1,015 yards and six touchdowns and was again named first-team All-MVFC.

Professional career

Houston signed with the

as an

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on May 3, 2022. He made the Cowboys' initial 53-man roster out of training camp. He was waived on September 20 and re-signed to the practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 25, 2023.

Legal issues

Houston and another football player were charged with aggravated sexual assault during his freshman season at Houston Baptist.

References

External links

Houston Baptist Huskies bioFullerton Hornets bioWestern Illinois Leathernecks bioDallas Cowboys bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Houston, Dennis 1999 births Living people American football wide receivers Players of American football from San Antonio Western Illinois Leathernecks football players Dallas Cowboys players Houston Christian Huskies football players Fullerton Hornets football players