Katin Houser: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Katin Houser is a freshman QB at Illinois from Anaheim, CA. He is listed at 6'3", 225 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Katin Houser No. 206 on its 2027 board (No. 14 among quarterbacks): a 60% chance to be drafted, 15% to go in the top 100 picks and 1% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and efficiency. At Michigan State, East Carolina and Illinois (2022–26) he completed 694 of 1,100 passes for 8,361 yards with 59 touchdowns and 27 interceptions and added 498 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns.
Team details
- School: Illinois
- Position: QB
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'3"
- Weight: 225 lbs
- Hometown: Anaheim, CA
- Jersey: #4
- Big board: No. 206 of 2027 (No. 14 QB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 60%
- Recruiting: 4-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Efficiency | Plus |
| Program & competition | Plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Plus |
| Age & experience | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Illinois | 8 | 162 | 252 | 1955 | 16 | 5 | 128 | 2 |
| 2025 | East Carolina | 12 | 269 | 408 | 3300 | 19 | 6 | 193 | 9 |
| 2024 | East Carolina | 9 | 149 | 245 | 2006 | 18 | 11 | 170 | 4 |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 11 | 113 | 193 | 1098 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 2 |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT | Rush Yds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UAB | W | 13 | 17 | 182 | 3 | 0 | 29 |
| 2 | Duke | L | 24 | 35 | 271 | 3 | 1 | 18 |
| 3 | Southern Illinois | W | 23 | 29 | 305 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | at Ohio State | L | 21 | 37 | 263 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Purdue | L | 21 | 37 | 225 | 2 | 1 | 42 |
| 6 | at Michigan State | W | 20 | 29 | 194 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | at Maryland | W | 18 | 32 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 10 | Nebraska | W | 22 | 36 | 292 | 3 | 0 | -10 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com