With the No. 217 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions have selected Jackson State EDGE James Houston.
Houston was a standout for the Tigers at the FCS level after transferring from Florida. The 6-1, 225-pound Houston racked up 16.5 sacks and 70 total tackles for Jackson State. He earned an invite to the East-West Shrine Bowl as a result and catapulted himself into draftable status.