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Packers Select OL Mike Houghton With 6th Round Pick (200 Overall)
posted 4/21/02
MIKE HOUGHTON
Offensive Line
San Diego State University
6'5" - 313 lbs.
Hard worker with impressive raw power ... Excellent in-line blocker who uses his strength to wall off the defender as a trap blocker ... Very fluid moving in reverse, showing the lateral agility to easily slide out to neutralize linebackers upfield ... Has very quick hands and delivers a punishing punch coming out of his stance ... Shows suddenness in his initial movements, staying low to the ground to take defenders off their feet ... Takes proper cut-down angles in the short area ... His low center of gravity, mental toughness and hand quickness could see him shift to center at the pro level.
CAREER NOTES
Three-year starter known for his versatility ... Has lined up at every position on the offensive front wall ... Originally joined the team as a walk-on.
2001 SEASON
Manned the "quick" left guard position, posting 71 knockdowns for an offense that averaged 317.2 yards per game.
Brigham Young ... Cut blocked defensive end Ryan Denney on a 23-yard scoring scamper by tailback Larry Ned as the team gained 255 yards rushing.
New Mexico ... Made a timely block to level a pair of defenders as quarterback Lon Sheriff tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Gray McNeill as the team totaled 231 yards passing.
Eastern Illinois ... Had a season-high 10 knockdowns, clearing a rush lane used by Ned for a 9-yard scoring scamper as the offense generated 561 yards.
2000 SEASON
Played in every game, starting nine contests ... Started at center for the first two contests before shifting to right tackle vs. Arizona and Oregon State ... Moved back to center for the last five games ... Graded 88 percent for blocking consistency vs. Arizona State and 89 percent vs. Arizona as he allowed only three sacks for the season ... Bothered late in the year with a torn labrum in his right shoulder.
1999 SEASON
Started every game, lining up at left tackle for the first six contests before shifting to the right side ... Graded a season-high 88 percent in each of the Nevada-Las Vegas and Colorado State clashes.
1998 SEASON
Did not play.
1997 SEASON
Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on.
AGILITY TESTS
5.46 in the 40-yard dash ... 400-pound bench press ... 32 7/8-inch arm length ... 93/4-inch hands ... Right-handed.
HIGH SCHOOL
Lettered in football and track at Mission Bay (San Diego, Calif.) High ... Holds the school record in the discus ... San Diego Union-Tribune Scholar-Athlete choice as a senior.
PERSONAL
Liberal Studies major ... Hopes to become a teacher when his playing days are over ... Son of Jan and Dave Houghton ... Born Michael Christopher Houghton on Dec. 1, 1979 in Northridge, Calif. ... Resides in Tehachapi, Calif.
| BLOCKING STATS |
| YEAR | GM | SGP | PLAYS | KB | TDB | DWF | PRS | SKA | High Grade Game |
| 1999 | 12 | 78.5 | 623 | 51 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 88% vs. UNLV |
| 2000 | 12 | 79.3 | 701 | 56 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 89% vs. Arizona |
| 2001 | 11 | 80.5 | 606 | 71 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 92% vs. Eastern Illinois |
| TOTAL | 35 | 79.4 | 1,930 | 178 | 16 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 92% vs. Eastern Illinois |
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