Justin Houston was drafted No. 70 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 170 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 6 · #70 overall
Justin Houston Georgia Draft
Justin Houston was drafted No. 70 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Georgia. 170 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #70
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 170
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 7413th at Georgia
- Pro Bowls
- 4
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Justin Houston came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Georgia
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 270 lbs
- Hometown
- Statesboro, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 46 prospect84.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
170 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value
- Games played
- 170
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 7413th among Georgia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5473% of career value
- Final season
- 202312 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Around pick 70
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Houston.
LSU
Florida Atlantic
Oklahoma · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Illinois College
Georgia in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Georgia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#14
Thomas Davis
LB · CAR · 2005
Georgia · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#39
Kendrell Bell
LB · PIT · 2001
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
#49
Randall Godfrey
LB · DAL · 1996
Georgia
#73
Will Witherspoon
LB · CAR · 2002
Georgia
#30
Alec Ogletree
LB · LAR · 2013
Georgia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Houston in the 2011 NFL Draft
Justin Houston is a Linebacker out of Georgia selected No. 70 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft. 170 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value Georgia has produced 242 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Justin Houston drafted?
Justin Houston was selected No. 70 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/justin-houston.
What college did Justin Houston play for?
Justin Houston played college football at Georgia in the SEC. See every Georgia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/georgia-bulldogs.
How did Justin Houston's NFL career turn out?
170 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 74 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/justin-houston.