Linebacker, Sacramento State, 2024–26
Derek Houston
- Number
- No. 10
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 223 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Rocklin, CA
Derek Houston plays linebacker for Sacramento State. Last time out, against Mississippi Valley State: 4 tackles.
2026 so far
8 tackles
Last game: 4 tackles vs. Mississippi Valley State, W 52–0
Next game: at Ball State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Career highs
9tackles, career highat Nevada, 2025Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sacramento State | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Sacramento State | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Sacramento State | 8 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 23 | 13 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sacramento State | 10 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Sacramento State | 10 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | Sacramento State | 10 | LB | Jr. | 6′1″ | 223 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Sacramento State 2 games, 8 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Eastern Michigan | L 17–28 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Mississippi Valley State | W 52–0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Sacramento State 1 game, 9 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at Nevada | L 17–20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Sacramento State 2 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at San José State | L 24–42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Fresno State | L 30–46 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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