Houston grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and attended the American Heritage School.
He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Florida over offers Wisconsin, South Carolina, Michigan, and Miami.
He redshirted his true freshman season after being suspended along with eight other players due to his involvement in a credit card fraud scheme.
[6][7] Houston was selected in the sixth round, 217th overall, by the Detroit Lions in the 2022 NFL draft.
[12] During a Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Houston recorded 2 sacks, 2 solo tackles, and a fumble recovery in just five defensive snaps.