ACTIVE

James
Houston

#53

DAL Cowboys

6'1"

245lbs

Overall Grade '25

69.1

48th/115 - EDs

Snap Count '25

305

106th/206 - EDs

Pressures '25

77th/115 - EDs

Tackles '25

80th/115 - EDs

James

Houston

#53

DAL Cowboys

BIO

GRADES

SEASON STATS

View in Premium Stats

Summary Bio

Last updated: 5/6/2026

James Houston is an edge defender for the Dallas Cowboys who earned a 69.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 48th among 115 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 69.5 ranked 42nd among 115 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 67.4 ranked 35th at the position.

He generated 25 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 6 sacks, 9 hurries, 10 hits. Against the run, he recorded 15 solo tackles. He also forced 1 fumbles on the season.

Career

Teams

Year

Dallas Cowboys

2025 - Present

Cleveland Browns

2024

Detroit Lions

2022 - 2024

Jackson State Tigers

2021

Florida Gators

2017 - 2020

Step up your game with PFF+

Make winning decisions all season long with exclusive data and insights.

Season Stats

2025

Regular

Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).

SOLO TACKLES

80th/115 EDs

SACKS

45th/115 EDs

ASSISTS

87th/115 EDs

FORCED FUMBLES

23rd/115 EDs

Defense

View in Premium Stats

Rank

Solo Tackles

Assists

Forced Fumbles

Stops

Sacks

103

Hurries

Hits

Total Pressures

Batted Passes

Snaps

View in Premium Stats

Rank

106

Total Snaps

305

111

Run Defense Snaps

107

Pass Rush Snaps

182

James Houston

Summary Bio

Career

PFF Grades

Season Stats

Defense

Snaps

James
Houston