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Eddrick Houston, Buford

Buford defensive lineman Eddrick Houston during his AJC Super 11 photo shoot at Tom Riden Stadium Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Buford, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Buford defensive lineman Eddrick Houston during his AJC Super 11 photo shoot at Tom Riden Stadium Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Buford, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)
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Aug 11, 2023

Eddrick Houston, Buford

Position: DL

Height, weight: 6-3, 255

Class: Senior

College choice: Uncommitted.

2022 season wrapup: Houston led Buford in defensive production points last season, when he had 37 solo tackles, 11 tackles for losses, 10 sacks and 15 QB pressures for an 11-1 Class 7A team. He made first-team all-state. He’s a former state semifinalist in wrestling. He is a consensus top-25 national recruit. His reported college favorite is Ohio State.

School’s first Super 11 since: Justice Haynes in 2022.

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