Emerging EIU corner who forced his way onto the field
In the 2024 season, Isaiah Houi turned a planned redshirt year into real playing time, starting the final three games and finishing with 16 tackles and a team-high five pass breakups; in 2025, he was recognized as an honorable mention all-conference defensive back. He looks like a scrappy, ascending corner with good ball skills, competitive toughness, and enough trust from the staff to handle bigger assignments—exactly the kind of defender who earns snaps by outworking the plan.
