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James Houston, the Dallas Cowboys’ defensive end, just won the NFLPA’s Black College Football Pro Player of the Year award for 2026 — a major honor recognizing his elite play and making him the 10th HBCU alum to earn it. After starting at Florida, he transferred to Jackson State in 2021, where he exploded onto the scene with 70 tackles, 24.5 TFLs, and 16.5 sacks — plus two defensive touchdowns — earning First-Team All-SWAC and helping Jackson State win a conference title. Drafted by the Lions in the 6th round in 2022, he’s since played for Cleveland and now Dallas, where he’s been a key rotational force with 35 tackles, 5.5 sacks, and a fumble forced — second on the team in sacks. His HBCU roots and relentless work ethic are paying off big time, shining a spotlight on the talent emerging from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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