AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:
• Played in all 12 games at tailback, starting three times.
• Rushed 68 times for 389 yards and five touchdowns on the season, while catching 10 passes for 78 yards.
• Three-time Patriot League Rookie of the Week, following the Georgetown, Sacred Heart and Lehigh games.
• Ran 10 times for a season-high 80 yards and a score against Sacred Heart.
• Had seven carries for 52 yards against Georgetown in the season-opener.
• Rushed seven times for 38 yards and a touchdown in the victory at Lehigh.
• Carried the ball eight times for 48 yards and a score at Bucknell, while catching three passes for 18 yards.
• Ran eight times for 40 yards and a score at Fordham.

HIGH SCHOOL:
• Spent one postgraduate year at Phillips Academy in Andover, Mass., playing for head coach Leon Modeste.
• Rushed for over 1,300 yards and 14 touchdowns during his one year at Phillips Academy.
• Earned All-New England Prep School honors.
• Previously played for head coach Paul Forbes at St. Michael’s College School.
• Ran for over 1,900 yards and 26 touchdowns during his junior season, then rushed for over 1,700 yards and 17 scores as a senior.
• Finished his high school career with 56 touchdowns and over 4,800 rushing yards.
• Served as team captain as a senior, while twice earning team Most Valuable Player honors.
• Led team to two Metro Bowl titles and two Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario championships.
• Named the St. Michael’s Athlete of the Year in 2008.

PERSONAL:
• Son of Melissa Houghton.
• Brother, Charlie, played running back at Georgetown.
• Has not yet declared a major.