
Matt Houston’s value is old-school linebacker grit with special-teams edge
Matt Houston’s Washington profile reads like a classic tone-setter: in the 2008 season, he was described as a promising young linebacker who could help both at linebacker and on special teams, and he was expected to step into a starting role after earning game experience and four tackles in early action. That kind of versatility matters because it signals a player coaches can trust to learn fast, hit hard, and cover multiple jobs without blinking.