North Carolina A&T

Breakdown:  Returns for his second year as an Aggie after transferring from Division II Fayetteville State…Will be a valuable asset at the linebacker position…Will provide valuable experience and depth as the season progresses…His 585-pound squat max is tied for the best on the team…His 360-pound bench press max is the best among A&T linebackers…Can also bench press 225 pounds 22 times, which also tops among linebackers…Ranks fourth among A&T linebackers in power clean with a max of 305 pounds.

Fayetteville State:  Started four games at Fayetteville State as a sophomore before sustaining an injury...Made nine tackles with two solo and seven assisted…Made a season-high three  tackles against Johnson C. Smith.

High School: Played his varsity football at Athens Drive…Named to the all-conference team as a junior...Broke his foot during his senior season...Was also a first-team  all-conference wrestler as a junior and a second-team member as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Brian Houston...He is the son of Brian Houston, Sr., and Shirlene Houston...Was born Aug. 30, 1991...Majors in business management.