DeAndre Houston-Carson

TRANSACTIONS: Signed/draft choice with Bears (four-year contract through 2019) on May 9, 2016...Released by the Bears on September 2, 2017... Signed to Bears practice squad on September 3, 2017 ... Promoted to active roster from the practice squad on September 19, 2017 ... Re-signed with Bears/UFA on March 29, 2019 (one-year contract through 2019) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 31, 2020 (one-year contract through 2020) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 25, 2021 (one-year contract through 2021) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 30, 2022 (one-year contract through 2022) ... Signed by the Ravens on August 15, 2023 ... Released by the Ravens on August 28, 2023 ... Signed to the Texans practice squad on September 13, 2023 ... Signed to the active roster from the practice squad on September 24, 2023

TRANSACTIONS: Signed/draft choice with Bears (four-year contract through 2019) on May 9, 2016...Released by the Bears on September 2, 2017... Signed to Bears practice squad on September 3, 2017 ... Promoted to active roster from the practice squad on September 19, 2017 ... Re-signed with Bears/UFA on March 29, 2019 (one-year contract through 2019) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 31, 2020 (one-year contract through 2020) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 25, 2021 (one-year contract through 2021) ... Re-signed with the Bears/UFA on March 30, 2022 (one-year contract through 2022) ... Signed by the Ravens on August 15, 2023 ... Released by the Ravens on August 28, 2023 ... Signed to the Texans practice squad on September 13, 2023 ... Signed to the active roster from the practice squad on September 24, 2023

2023 (Houston 4/1, Baltimore 2/0):

• Elevated via standard practice squad elevation vs. the Colts (9/17) and recorded two combined tackles
• Played 4 defensive snaps and 21 special teams snaps in the Week 3 win at Jacksonville
• Signed by Baltimore and recorded one solo tackle in the Ravens' Week 8 win at Arizona (10/29)
• Signed by the Texans and was elevated to the active roster via practice squad ahead of the Week 9 win vs. Tampa Bay (11/5), where he recorded two tackles (one solo) and one fumble recovery 
• Racked up seven solo tackles, one interception and one pass defensed in the Week 10 win against the Bengals (11/12) 
• His seven solo tackles tie a single-game high that he's recorded one other time in his career, the most recent of which was on 10/24/21 at Tampa Bay as a member of the Bears
• Intercepted QB Joe Burrow with 9:44 remaining in the fourth quarter, his first interception as a Texan and the fourth interception of his career

2022 (Chicago 17/6):

• Played in all 17 games (six starts) of the 2022 season
• Forced a fumble on a punt return with two seconds to go in the first quarter of their Week 11 contest vs. Atlanta
• It was Houston-Carson's third career forced fumble, the last coming vs. Cleveland on Dec. 24, 2017
• Was second on the team with nine combined tackles (six solo) vs. the Jets in Week 12
• Those nine tackles are the second-most he's had in a game in his career (Oct. 24, 2021 at Tampa Bay) 
• Started against Green Bay in Week 13, registering five combined tackles (three solo), with one TFL 
• Made the start against the Eagles in Week 15 and came down with an interception that was followed by an 18-yard return with 5:29 left in the second quarter 
• Was interception of his career, with his last pick coming on Oct. 10, 2021 against the Raiders

2021 (Chicago 13/3):

• Played in 13 games during the 2021 season, including three starts before being placed on Injured Reserve in Week 15 
• Logged 47 tackles (29 solo) on the season
• Scored his first career touchdown, returning a fourth-quarter fumble recovery 25-yards to bring the Bears within three (23-20) with 6:31 to go in the fourth (Week 9, at the Steelers)

2020 (Chicago 16/0):

• Played in all 16 games on special teams and as a reserve in the defensive backfield
• Recorded eight tackles on defense and eight on special teams

2019 (Chicago 16/0):

• Appeared in 16 games as a reserve and on special teams, recording six special teams tackles

2018 (Chicago 13/0):

• Appeared in 13 games as a reserve, recording four tackles and adds six tackles and one fumble recovery on special teams

2017 (Chicago 11/0):

• Appeared in 11 games after being promoted from practice squad on 9/19; inactive for games 11-13
• Recorded 10 special teams tackles

2016 (Chicago 8/0):

• Appeared in 8 games (Games 1-5, 8, 12 & 16) on special teams as a rookie and added 2 special teams tackles

COLLEGE:

• Started every game he appeared in (45) over four seasons at William & Mary (2012-15) 
• Finished his career with 293 tackles, 11.5 TFLs, 34 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 sacks; also tallied 10 interceptions with 1 returned for a touchdown and on special teams, notched 9 blocked kicks and 4 punt returns for 11 yards 
• Following his senior season, became the third player in the program's history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors and was named Colonial Athletic Association co-Defensive Player of the Year 
• Transitioned from corner to safety prior to the start of the 2015 season 
• Started all 13 contests, notching a team-high 109 tackles, 4 interceptions (tied for 2nd in the CAA), 4.5 TFLs, 7 pass breakups, 1 forced fumbles and 1 sack as a senior ...
• Became the third player in school history to earn consensus first-team All-America honors (AP, AFCA, STATS, WCFF and College Sporting News) 
• Named Colonial Athletic Association co-Defensive Player of the Year and VaSID State Defensive Player of the Year

PERSONAL:

• Three-time letterwinner as a running back, wide receiver and defensive back at Massaponax High School (Spotsylvania, Va.) 
• Garnered all-area accolades from the Free Lance-Star as a senior 
• Named his school's Offensive Player of the Year; rushed for more than 1,000 yards with 17 total touchdowns (11 rushing, 6 receiving) during senior season 
• Earned three letters in basketball as a guard and one letter in track