Statesboro's Justin Houston Suspended by the Bulldogs

Two Georgia Players Suspended

For Violation of Team Rules


For Immediate Release

May 9, 2009


ATHENS-------- Two University of Georgia football players will
 incur suspensions due to violation of team rules, according to an 
announcement Saturday by Bulldog head coach Mark Richt.

Junior tight end Bruce Figgins has received a six-game suspension 
and redshirt sophomore defensive end Justin Houston, a graduate of Statesboro High School, has been suspended for 
two games. A third player, junior wide receiver Tony Wilson, also violated 
team rules; however, he is in the process of being medically disqualified
 from competition due to slow recovery from a severe ankle injury originally 
suffered in the spring of 2008.


“I¹m very disappointed in the poor judgment of these players,” said 
UGA head coach Mark Richt. “They¹ll have to pay an appropriate price and 
I¹m confident they will learn an important lesson from their mistake.”

Information on Statesboro High School's Justin Houston (Courtesy: Georgia Bulldogs Web site)

Career Highs: 3 tackles (3x), last at Kentucky in 2008

2009: Recorded four tackles, all for loss, including three sacks in spring G-Day game
*Named Most Improved Defensive End at conclusion of spring drills

2008: Appeared in 13 games making one start recording 19 tackles including 2.5 sacks and 16 quarterback hurries
*Tallied a career-high three tackles three times: vs. No. 8 Florida, at Kentucky and vs. Georgia Southern
*Two tackle performances vs. No. 18 Georgia Tech, at No. 24 Arizona State and vs. Central Michigan
*Had a 17-yard sack, a pass break-up and a quarterback hurry at No. 11 LSU

2007: Redshirted.

High School: Statesboro High School, coached by Steve Pennington....Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AAAA All-State Honorable Mention and Best in Georgia Top 50...SuperPrep All-Dixie...Prep Star All- Region...Macon Telegraph Top 50...Georgia Sports Writers Association All-State Honorable Mention...All-Region as a junior and senior...participated in the North-South game... Rivals.com No. 21 weakside defensive end...ESPN.com No. 27 defensive end...Scout.com No. 41 defensive end in the country and #20 player in Georgia...helped lead team to state 4A championship as a junior, tallying 73 tackles and eight sacks...a letterwinner in basketball.