EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Friday announced the signing of cornerback Jameson Houston one day ahead of concluding the 2023 preseason by hosting the Cardinals.
In order to make room for Houston on the roster, the Vikings waived tackle Chim Okorafor.
Houston appeared in two games for the XFL's San Antonio Brahmas this spring.
The Texas native played college football at Baylor, where he appeared in 48 games for the Bears from 2016-19. Houston totaled 86 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, an interception, 17 passes defensed, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Houston was named First-Team Academic All-Big 12 and received an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention as a senior.
View photos of the Vikings 53-man roster as of Sept. 26, 2023.
3 WR Jordan Addison
3 WR Jordan Addison
RB Cam Akers
33 LB Brian Asamoah II
33 LB Brian Asamoah II
5 CB Mekhi Blackmon
5 CB Mekhi Blackmon
23 CB Andrew Booth Jr.
23 CB Andrew Booth Jr.
56 C Garrett Bradbury
56 C Garrett Bradbury
64 T Blake Brandel
64 T Blake Brandel
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
90 DL Jonathan Bullard
24 S Camryn Bynum
24 S Camryn Bynum
55 OLB Andre Carter II
55 OLB Andre Carter II
32 RB Ty Chandler
32 RB Ty Chandler
6 S Lewis Cine
6 S Lewis Cine
72 G Ezra Cleveland
72 G Ezra Cleveland
8 QB Kirk Cousins
8 QB Kirk Cousins
71 T Christian Darrisaw
71 T Christian Darrisaw
0 OLB Marcus Davenport
0 OLB Marcus Davenport
42 LS Andrew DePaola
42 LS Andrew DePaola
45 LB Troy Dye
45 LB Troy Dye
21 CB Akayleb Evans
21 CB Akayleb Evans
16 QB Jaren Hall
16 QB Jaren Hall
30 FB C.J. Ham
30 FB C.J. Ham
58 LB Jordan Hicks
58 LB Jordan Hicks
87 TE T.J. Hockenson
87 TE T.J. Hockenson
99 OLB Danielle Hunter
99 OLB Danielle Hunter
67 G Ed Ingram
67 G Ed Ingram
25 S Theo Jackson
25 S Theo Jackson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
18 WR Justin Jefferson
91 OLB Pat Jones II
91 OLB Pat Jones II
1 K Greg Joseph
1 K Greg Joseph
94 DL Dean Lowry
94 DL Dean Lowry
2 RB Alexander Mattison
2 RB Alexander Mattison
44 S Josh Metellus
44 S Josh Metellus
12 QB Nick Mullens
12 QB Nick Mullens
86 TE Johnny Mundt
86 TE Johnny Mundt
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
7 CB Byron Murphy Jr.
34 TE Nick Muse
34 TE Nick Muse
75 T Brian O'Neill
75 T Brian O'Neill
84 TE Josh Oliver
84 TE Josh Oliver
17 WR K.J. Osborn
17 WR K.J. Osborn
40 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
40 LB Ivan Pace Jr.
97 DL Harrison Phillips
97 DL Harrison Phillips
4 WR Brandon Powell
4 WR Brandon Powell
76 T David Quessenberry
76 T David Quessenberry
G Dalton Risner
G Dalton Risner
93 DL Jaquelin Roy
93 DL Jaquelin Roy
65 G/C Austin Schlottmann
65 G/C Austin Schlottmann
22 S Harrison Smith
22 S Harrison Smith
11 CB NaJee Thompson
11 CB NaJee Thompson
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
95 DL Khyiris Tonga
20 S Jay Ward
20 S Jay Ward
98 OLB D.J. Wonnum
98 OLB D.J. Wonnum
14 P Ryan Wright
14 P Ryan Wright
He first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Browns but was waived in August 2020. He then spent a stint with the Panthers and his former college coach Matt Rhule but was waived during final roster cuts.
Houston joined the Eagles practice squad that November and appeared in three games for Philadelphia, totaling 22 snaps on defense and 22 more on special teams.
The Eagles traded Houston to the Jaguars in May 2021, but he was waived by Jacksonville that August.
Houston was drafted by the USFL's Michigan Panthers in 2022 before returning to the NFL with the Seahawks in August 2022. The XFL's Vegas Vipers drafted Houston in 2023 before he wound up landing with the Brahmas.
