Former Maryland running back commit flips to NC State
Over the weekend, NC State hosted three-star running back Jordan Houston from Flint Hill School in Oakton, Va., on an official visit. Up to that point, Houston had been a Maryland football commitment.
That changed after the weekend.
Houston, who is listed by Rivals.com as the No. 8 all-purpose back in the country and the No. 18 prospect in the state of Virginia in the class of 2019, ran for 1,582 yards on just 128 carries (12.4 yards per attempt) and 20 touchdowns this year while leading his team to a second straight private school state title.
After the season, Houston was named the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I Player of the Year. USA Today also named him second-team all-state.
Houston ran for more than 1,600 yards both as a freshman and junior, and finished his career with 532 rushes for 5,405 yards (10.2 yards per carry) and 61 scores. He played only two games as a sophomore after breaking his fibula.
He originally committed to Maryland over finalists Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, and Virginia Tech in late July. The Terps, though, had a coaching change that continued into the fall before hiring former Alabama assistant Mike Locksley.
Houston provides some insurance for NC State at running back after it lost a pledge from four-star Jamious Griffin of Rome (Ga.) High.
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