Career Notes: Played in all 48 games his four seasons for the Green and Gold, starting 34 times ... recorded two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a blocked kick, all in 2012.
2012: Started all 10 games at defensive tackle ... recorded four tackles (1-3) vs. Ashland ... had two fumble recoveries and blocked a field goal against Lake Erie ... tallied a half-tackle for loss vs. Malone ... made a career-high seven tackles (3-4) at Northwood including a tackle for loss and a forced fumble ... had a solo tackle at Saginaw Valley and against Northern Michigan ... recorded five assisted tackles vs. Ferris State ... made four tackles (1-3) at Grand Valley, plus had a quarterback hurry ... notched three tackles (1-2) against Michigan Tech ... served as a team captain ... all four tackles for loss were assisted TFL's ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2011: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 16 games at defensive tackle ... recorded a tackle for loss vs. Urbana ... had first career interception and an assisted tackle for loss vs. Michigan Tech ... made four assisted tackles including a half-sack at Ohio Dominican ... had two tackles (1-1) against Northern Michigan ... recorded two assisted tackles vs. Lake Erie ... made three tackles (0-3) including a half-tackle for loss at Ashland ... had an assisted tackle in the Hillsdale contest ... recorded a solo tackle and a quarterback hurry at Indianapolis ... made four tackles (3-1) at St. Cloud ... had two solo tackles and a quarterback hurry at Nebraska Kearney ... had four assisted tackles at Minnesota Duluth with a half-sack ... made a season-high five tackles (1-4) in the national championship game including a half-tackle for loss ... recipient of The team's 2011 Ultimate Warrior award for outstanding work in the weight room ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2010: Named to the GLIAC All-Academic team ... played in all 11 games as a defensive tackle ... made lone start in upset victory over #6-Hillsdale ... recorded two assisted tackles at Michigan Tech ... made two solo tackles vs. Northern Michigan ... had a half sack at Lake Erie ... recorded an assisted tackle vs. Ashland and another against Hillsdale ... made two assisted tackles at Saginaw Valley including a half tackle for loss ... tallied a career-best three tackles (2-1) at Findlay ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
2009: Played in all 11 games starting seven times ... started the first five games and the final two contests ... had an assisted tackle in collegiate debut vs. Mercyhurst ... had two tackles (1-1) against both Saginaw Valley and Indianapolis ... had a 1/2 tackle for loss vs. Ferris State ...
Game-By-Game Stats.
High School: A 2009 graduate of Haslett High School ... earned three varsity letters for the Vikings and coach Charlie Otlewski ... recorded 71 tackles as a senior to earn Special Mention Associated Press Division 3-4 All-State accolades ... was a
Detroit Free Press Division 3 All-State defensive linemen ... had eight sacks among his 16 tackles for loss ... earned Capital Area Activities Conference (CAAC) Gold Division All-League honors in 2008 at both defensive line and offensive line ... helped HHS to a CAAC title in 2008 after back-to-back second-place finishes in 2006 and 2007 ... made 74 tackles in 2007 including 10 sacks ... was a member of the 2005 Division 3 state championship squad ... participated in the 2009 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) All-Star game ... also earned three varsity letters in track and field (throws and sprints) ... had a shot put best of 49-6 ... served as a team captain in both football and track.
Personal: Full name--Zachary T. Houghton ... born December 22, 1990, in Chesapeake Bay, Va. ... son of Charles Houghton and Amy Taylor-Adams ... has a younger brother, Tolly, and five younger sisters ... is a kinesiology major ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Fall 2012 and Winter 2013 ... named to the Coach’s Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011 and Winter 2012 ... last name is pronounced HOW-ton.
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2009 |
11 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
0.5-1 |
0.0-0 |
0-0 |
|
2010 |
11 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
1.0-4 |
0.5-4 |
0-0 |
|
2011 |
16 |
9 |
21 |
30 |
3.5-12 |
1.0-8 |
1-2 |
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2012 |
10 |
8 |
20 |
28 |
2.0-4 |
0.5-2 |
1-2 |
