The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Roster
Tristian Houston
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Hometown:
- Galena Park, Texas
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- North Shore
- Major:
- Youth & Community Studies
A fourth-year running back who has played in two career games ... an all-state performer in high school … tabbed the No. 20 running back in the nation by ESPN as a senior in high school.
JUNIOR (2018)
Did not play.
SOPHOMORE (2017)
Did not play.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2016)
Played in two games and totaled three rush attempts for three yards ... made his first career appearance against UTEP ... also made an appearance against TCU.
FRESHMAN (2015)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by David Aymond and John Kay at North Shore High School … an all-state and three-time all-district honoree … selected second-team All-District 21-6A in 2014 … ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle … rated No. 260 (No. 20 RB) nationally and No. 36 in Texas by ESPN … ranked No. 36 RB nationally and No. 65 overall in Texas by 247Sports … ranked No. 54 RB nationally and No. 93 overall in Texas by Rivals … rated No. 60 RB nationally and No. 14 RB in Texas by Scout … rated No. 10 RB in the state by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football … rushed for 1,066 yards and 10 TDs on 169 carries (6.4 ypc) … caught 11 passes for 194 yards and three TDs … helped North Shore to an 8-5 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the state 6A Division I regional playoffs in 2014 … tabbed third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 … named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press … a unanimous first-team All-District 21-5A choice … rushed for 1,723 yards and 19 TDs on 178 carries (9.7 ypc) as a junior … posted nine 100-yard games during the season … rhelped North Shore to a 12-1 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regionals in 2013 … selected second-team All-District 21-5A in 2012.
PERSONAL
Born in Houston, Texas … mother is Christie Houston … uncle, Henry Brown, was a tight end for the Longhorns, lettering in 1990 … cousin of the late Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton ... majoring in youth and community studies.
CAREER HIGHS
Rush attempts: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016
Rush yards: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016 (3 carries)
Long rush: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016
Total offense attempts: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016 (3 rush,0 pass)
Total offense yards: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016 (3 rush,0 pass)
All-purpose yards: 3, UTEP, Sep 10, 2016
