Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
James Houston
Cowboys· #41

JamesHouston

Linebacker

  • 6'1"
  • 248 lbs
  • Age 27
6
Tackles
1.0
Sacks
0
Int
0
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 4 games

Player Info

Position
Linebacker
Height
6'1"
Weight
248 lbs
Age
27
Born
November 16, 1998 · Fort Lauderdale, FL
College
Jackson State
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$2.2MTotal Value
2YearsDuration
$1.1MAvg. Annual
2025 – 2026Contract Years
$1.1M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 6Round
Pick 217Overall
Jackson StateCollegeDETDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
6Tackles
1Solo
5Assisted
1.0Sacks
0.0Stuffs
0Forced Fum
0Int
0Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
2026DAL461.000
2025DAL17355.500
2024DET881.000
Total386215.500

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

The linebacker was limited with a back issue during the Cowboys' minicamp in June. Houston played in all 17 regular-season games for Dallas in 2025, recording 35 tackles (18 solo), including 5.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He is lined up to play a role again in 2026.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Nov 1vs ARIL211.000
Oct 26@ PHIW200.000
Sep 27vs BALL100.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation