4-star defensive lineman Devan Houstan offered by N.C. State
Hagerstown (Md.) St. James School defensive lineman Devan Houstan has been offered by North Carolina State, he announced Thursday night.
Houstan is the No. 248 overall prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He ranks as the nation’s No. 35 defensive lineman and the No. 5 junior prospect in Maryland.
“BLESSED to receive an offer from North Carolina State University!!” Houstan wrote on Twitter.
In addition to the Wolf Pack, Houstan holds offers from Washington, Northwestern, Rutgers and Duke, Maryland, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State and Virginia, among others.
Houstan hasn’t been active visiting schools yet, seeing Notre Dame, James Madison, Penn State and Pittsburgh.
Devan Houstan has moves on and off the field
Being a Canadian-born high-profile football recruit who relocated to the United States is interesting in itself, but that’s just where it begins for Houstan.
He’s been a competitive hip-hop dancer since he was eight years old and was with The Renegades Toronto dance team before his football career took off.
At 6-5, 270 pounds, folks who meet the Notre Dame target probably wouldn’t guess that he’s got the moves.
“I surprise a lot of people,” he said. “It’s always funny to see some people’s reactions.”
Having a background in dancing has actually helped his game progress as a pass rusher.
“It definitely helps in terms of coordination and transferring your weight,” he said. “It’s helped me understand my body more. Also, I’m quicker now. I’m better at setting up my pass rushing moves with my coordination. I pick up on the rhythm of it quicker.”