Former Jackson State and Detroit Lions star defensive end James Houston has found a new home in the NFL. The Lions cut the three-year veteran on Tuesday but he did not make it through waivers. According to the NFL transaction wire, Houston was claimed by ...

Two seasons ago, on Thanksgiving Day, the Jackson State star had a stellar debut against the Buffalo Bills when he corralled quarterback Josh Allen for two sacks and even had a fumble recovery on special teams.

James Houston never seemed to fit the Detroit Lions defense, even when he was piling up sacks at an impressive rate in the second half of his rookie season. And days before their Thanksgiving game against the Chicago Bears, the Lions decided it was time to let him go.