 Houston with theCalgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| No. 6 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-09-03)September 3, 1996 (age 29) Shelby, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shelby High |
| College | Southern (2015–2018) |
| NFL draft | 2019: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Demerio Houston (born September 3, 1996) is an American professionalfootballdefensive back for theWinnipeg Blue Bombers of theCanadian Football League (CFL). He has also played for theCalgary Stampeders of the CFL.
Houston playedcollege football for theSouthern Jaguars from 2015 to 2018.[1]
On October 22, 2019, Houston signed a futures contract for the2020 season with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] However, the2020 CFL season was cancelled and he did not play in 2020.
Houston began the2021 season on the practice roster following training camp, but made his professional debut on October 15, 2021, against theEdmonton Elks, where he had three defensive tackles.[3] He played in four regular season games for the team where he had seven defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[3] He was placed back on the practice roster for the post-season as the Blue Bombers won the108th Grey Cup and Houston became aGrey Cup champion in his rookie year.
In2022, Houston made the team's active roster following training camp and played as a backup for the Blue Bombers' first two games.[4] Following an injury toWinston Rose, he started atcornerback in the third game where his six-tackle performance made veteran Tyquwan Glass expendable, who was released in favour of keeping Houston in the starting lineup.[5] Two weeks later, on July 9, 2022, he recorded his first career interception on a pass fromMichael O'Connor in a game against theBC Lions.[3][6] In the following week, on July 15, 2022, he recorded a victory-clinching, diving interception in the final minute of the game against theCalgary Stampeders.[7] He played in 11 regular season games where he had 27 defensive tackles and two interceptions..[3]
In the2023 season, Houston played in 15 regular season games where he had a league-leading seven interceptions along with 50 defensive tackles and three fumble recoveries.[8] He became afree agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.[9]
On February 13, 2024, it was announced that Houston had signed a two-year contract with theCalgary Stampeders.[8] He played in 15 regular season games where he had 74 defensive tackles, one sacks, five interceptions, and one forced fumble.[10] After being charged with domestic violence inNorth Carolina, Demerio was released by the Stampeders on February 12, 2025.[11]
On August 17, 2025, it was announced that Houston had signed back with theWinnipeg Blue Bombers on their practice roster.[12]
Houston and his wife, Ashley, have five children.[13]
