Is Derek Houston starting?
Derek Houston is the projected starter at MLB for Sacramento State Hornets.
Derek Houston is the projected starting MLB on a Average Sacramento State — 71 OVR.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Rocklin, ranked #2,179 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 9 tackles, 1 TFL, 0 sacks. That's 13% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 71 overall (Average tier).
- Jersey
- #10
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 231 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8200
- National Rank
- #2179
- High School
- Rocklin
- Hometown
- Rocklin, CA
Why this rating?
On a 74-rated defense; 41th-percentile production (×0.60 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 71.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at MLB · Sacramento State Hornets
- 11071Derek HoustonStarter
- 24459Diego Davis
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.