Eddrick Houston
Eddrick Houston
Bull-rushes through contact at the point of attack. He has spent two seasons in the Ohio State defensive front. The receipt: 3 tackles against Texas — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR04 · Rotational
Rotational. Tackle volume for the position in rotation-piece range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 21 | 6 | 4.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
| Career | 28 | 10 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2 | -- | -- |
How he plays
Play style
Bull-rushes through contact, winning with size and length at the point of attack.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive end · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4
DNA match
Player DNA
Power Rusher
Bull-rushes through contact, winning with size and length at the point of attack.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Eriq George’s 2025 season.
Matches Eriq on
Differs from Eriq on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to DeMarvin Leal's sophomore season at Texas A&M (2021).
Matches DeMarvin on
Background
Career Highs 5 Total Tackles vs. Miami (Dec. 31, 2025) 1.5 Tackles for Loss (Two Times -- last vs. Miami (Dec. 31, 2025) 1.5 Sacks vs. Miami (Dec. 31, 2025) Honors and Awards 2025: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, Academic All-Big Ten, OSU Scholar-Athlete 2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete Sophomore (2025)...