Ryan Houston
Ryan Houston

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Matthews, N.C.

High School:
Butler

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 255

Position:
Tailback

2007: Saw action in seven games • Bruising back finished fourth on team with 145 rushing yards on 44 carries • Carried once at NC State • Had one carry for one yard vs. Maryland • Rushed for 17 yards on four carries at Wake Forest • Ran for 18 yards on just five carries against South Carolina • Rushed for 13 yards vs. Miami • Ran for 54 yards on 18 carries at Virginia Tech • Saw first career action at USF and rushed for a team-best 43 yards on 11 carries in the second half • Scored first career TD against the Bulls on a 5-yard run.

Butler High School
SuperPrep All-America • Ranked the No. 7 player in North Carolina and the No. 21 running back in the country by Rivals • Considered the No. 9 player in North Carolina by SuperPrep • Ranked the No. 20 running back in the country by Scout.com • Member of Tom Lemming's All-America team • Member of the Rivals250 all-star team • Member of North Carolina's Shrine Bowl team • Named to the East-Meets-West National All-Star Game • Rushed 377 times as a senior for 2,219 yards and 32 touchdowns • Became the all-time leading rusher and touchdown maker in Mecklenburg County, which includes the city of Charlotte • As a junior, rushed for 1,910 yards and 34 touchdowns as Butler went 10-3 • Earned all-area honors as a junior and senior • Averaged more than seven yards per carry in his career • Coached by Mike Newsome • Averaged 17 points and 11 rebounds as a forward on the basketball team • Son of Kim Singleton and Anthony Houston • Born July 23, 1989.