Jaycee Houston
Freshman safety on Marshall's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 181 lb · Cincinnati, OH
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 2022 nationally · Signed with Marshall
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on Marshall's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Marshall in 2026.
Jaycee Houston
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Marshall3-star out of Withrow
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Marshall -- now graded to hold down a real role in the defensive backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
Marshall has produced 9 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Micah Abraham went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Marshall
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Marshall
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +6 net (28 in / 22 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Marshall · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #97 · 2026 recruiting class #123
Background
HERD FILE: The three-star defensive back from Cincinnati Withrow projects as a safety for the Herd defense, but has experience at both cornerback and safety. Houston played at Withrow with fellow Class of 2026 signee Justyn Lyles. Had a laundry list of offers out of high school, but committed to...
The secondary · Marshall
- #1Boogie Trotter73 tackles · 2025
- Cameron Smith66 tackles · 2025
- #17Daytione Smith50 tackles · 2025
- #11Joshua Pierre-Louis33 tackles · 2025
- #22Jaycee Houstonno box-score line yet
25 more on the roster · Marshall team page