His brother, Brad, is a sophomore defensive end with Navy, currently his No. 2 pick and also the school his father prefers. His short stature seems to be holding him back. Of his favorites, only Virginia has offered. He says if North Carolina was to offer, he would commit to the Tar Heels. His other favorites are Iowa, Wisconsin, Virginia Tech, West Virginia and the Cavaliers.
Speed is a popular attribute.
At last count, Houston had 24 scholarship offers, with most major conferences represented. Wherever he goes, he wants to run track after his first year. Houston has 22 career interceptions and has returned three kickoffs and three interceptions for scores, all this year. Six TDs for a non-offensive player isn't bad. This is shaping up to be one of the year's more interesting recruiting battles, with a number of different angles.