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DeAndre Houston-Carson, S
College: Williams & Mary | Conference: Colonial Athletic Association
Experience: Senior | Age: 22
Height/Weight: 6'1" / 201 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 4th to 7th Round
NFL Comparison: Bacarri Rambo
College Statistics
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Player Overview
The three-year starter and all-conference player at cornerback played free safety his senior year at William & Mary and was a consensus All-American after he led the Tribe in tackles and finished tied for second in the conference with four interceptions. Houston-Carson was elected team captain and was also CAA co-defensive player of the year. He recorded nine blocked kicks in his career, including four in 9 games his junior year.
Strengths
- Good motor
- Tough
- Consensus All-American
- Plays smart
- Nose for the football
Weaknesses
- High pad level
- Waits for contact
- Quick, not fast
- Takes poor angles
Let's take a closer look...
Expect hearing DeAndre Houston-Carson’s named called early in the #NFLDraft. #CAAFB https://t.co/l0WlgjtLxE pic.twitter.com/THI7bsUENh
— CAA Football (@CAAFootball) April 6, 2016
.@WMTribeFootball's DeAndre Houston-Carson makes this list #RisingTribe #CAAFB https://t.co/8Y37ad0iK0
— TribeAthletics (@TribeAthletics) April 4, 2016
Our @Jon_Diebler talks with @TribeAthletics safety DeAndre Houston-Carson about using football as a launching pad. https://t.co/tbNrW5KxlP
— Michael Lombardo (@NFLinsider_Mike) March 30, 2016
S DeAndre Houston-Carson: see ball get ball tackler, tends to take some bad angles at times, likes to deliver big hit instead of wrapping up
— Brian Witherspoon (@Spoony29) April 1, 2016
DeAndre Houston-Carson to the Packers?... https://t.co/18gPlIs5vL
— Goal Line Football (@GoalineFootball) April 2, 2016
How he'd fit on the Redskins
It's hard to say how Houston-Carson would fit into Washington's thin secondary. He's an instinctive player with good coverage instincts. But Houston-Carson doesn't have the speed to cover sideline-to-sideline in the NFL, nor is he an NFL-level run stopper right now. Houston-Carson does have a unique talent for blocking kicks, however. His size, speed and instincts on special teams would be valuable to any team. Houston-Carson is a consensus All-American with NFL size. If his knack for blocking kicks translates to the league, he'll stick around long enough to potentially grow into a solid contributor in the defensive backfield.