2011 NFL Draft: Would Justin Houston Benefit from Atlanta Falcons Drafting Him?

April 12, 2011   ·   Jon Gilbert   ·   Jump to comments

Atlanta Falcons Draft: Houston projects as a hybrid player:
Atlanta will be looking very hard for pass rush help in the 2011 draft to help John Abraham and an underachieving remainder of the defensive line. One player that appears to be a good fit for the Falcons is defensive end/outside linebacker Justin Houston out of Georgia.
Houston played both positions in college and is seen as a pure defensive end in a 4-3 and an outside linebacker in a 3-4. His versatility has many teams looking at him, but is he best suited to one style?
D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that ESPN's Mel Kiper sees Houston's best opportunity for success in a 4-3.
Tampa Bay likes him but is plugging a hefty does of 3-4 schemes into its historically 4-3 system. That could leave Houston stuck between positions since a defensive end in a 4-3 and a five-technique end in a 3-4 are very different. Altering from outside linebacker to defensive end could be tricky.

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