Bears add S DeAndre Houston-Carson in 6th round
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The Chicago Bears have selected safety DeAndre Houston-Carson out of William & Mary 185th overall in the sixth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Houston-Carson's versatility should allow him to play corner or safety for the Bears. He'll provide some depth for a secondary that needs to get younger.
DeAndre Houston-Carson Bio
Position: S
School: William & Mary
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-1
Weight: 201 lbs.
Strengths
- Displays great ball skills and field vision to return interceptions for touchdowns.
- Sports the versatility to play either cornerback or safety at the NFL level.
- Great open-field tackler; hits with power as he explodes into ball carriers.
- Excels as special teams gunner.
- Does a good job of disengaging from blockers.
Weaknesses
- Over-aggression in run game leads him to take poor routes to ball carrier.
- It may be an adjustment for him at the professional level after starring against inferior competition in the FCS.
- Needs to stop relying on recovery speed when beat off the line of scrimmage.
Combine Results
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| 40-yd Dash | 4.54 sec |
| Bench Press | 13 reps |
| Vertical Jump | 32.5 inches |
| Broad Jump | N/A |
| 3-Cone Drill | 7.15 sec |
| 20-yd Shuttle | 4.28 sec |