DeAndre Houston-Carson (born April 13, 1993) is an American former professional football safety. He played college football for the William & Mary Tribe.
Houston-Carson was selected in the sixth round, 185th overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2016 NFL draft. On May 9, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with the Bears.
On September 2, 2017, Houston-Carson was waived by the Bears and was signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 19, 2017.
After becoming a free agent following the 2018 season, he was re-signed by the Bears to a one-year deal on March 29, 2019. During the 2019 season, Houston-Carson played every game as he recorded six tackles on special teams, the third-most on the team.
On March 31, 2020, Houston-Carson was re-signed by the Bears. In Week 5 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, HoustonâÂÂCarson broke up a pass thrown by Tom Brady on fourth down with less than a minute left in the game to help secure a 20âÂÂ19 Bears' win. In the following week's game, he intercepted a pass thrown by Teddy Bridgewater of the Carolina Panthers with 1:32 remaining in the game to seal the 23âÂÂ16 Bears' victory.
Houston-Carson signed another one-year contract with the Bears on March 25, 2021. He suffered a fractured forearm in Week 14 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on December 13, 2021.
On March 20, 2022, Houston-Carson re-signed with the Bears.
On August 14, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Baltimore Ravens. He was released on August 28, 2023.
On September 12, 2023, Houston-Carson signed with the Houston Texans practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 23. He was released on September 30.
On October 3, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed to the Ravens practice squad.
On October 31, 2023, Houston-Carson was signed by the Texans off the Ravens practice squad.