Isaiah Houi

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10
Year:
Junior
Hometown:
Rockton, Ill.
High School:
Hononegah

EASTERN ILLINOIS
• Played in 19 games over two seasons
• All OVC-Big South Honorable Mention selection in 2025
• Played in 12 games, making 11 starts in 2025. Finished with 60 tackles on the season
• Finished third in the conference with 11 pass breakups. Totaled 12 overall passes defended, ranking fourth in league
• Posted a season-best nine tackles against UT Martun
• Had eight tackles with a tackle for loss against Alabama in the season finale
• Posted a season-best three pass breakups against Illinois State
• Had two pass breakups in three other games
• Recorded an interception against Lindenwood
• Ranked 25^th at the FCS level with 12 passes defended
• Played in seven games in 2024, making three starts
• Finished with 16 tackles in 2024, adding two tackles for loss and five pass breakups
• Posted two breakups against both Western Illinois and Gardner-Webb

HONONEGAH HIGH SCHOOL
• Played both wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Brian Zimmerman
• Multi-time All-Area and All-Conference selection on both sides of the ball
• Had 40 catches for 805 yards and 14 total touchdowns as a senior
• Tallied four interceptions and 30 tackles defensively
• Helped program to a 11-1 record advancing to the IHSA Class 7A State Quarterfinals