John J. Houlik
#39
Linebacker
5'11" 217
Junior
Wichita, Kansas
2007
Leading '08 returnee unassisted (41) and total (68) tackler, including four tackles-for-loss (-17 yards) and three sacks (-13). Added one quarterback-hurry and recovered one fumble.
Had a respectable 2007 spring game for the losing Purple squad with five total tackles (three unassisted), including two for-loss.
2006
True freshman tallied eight tackles (4 unassisted) while seeing spot duty in eight regular season games and then the bowl game. Move to a 3-4 in '07 should up his playing time.
High School
As a running back and linebacker started three years and lettered four at Collegiate. Garnered first team Class 4 all-state honors from the Wichita Eagle and Topeka Capital-Journal as a senior ... was a three-time All-Mid-Central Activities Association first team selection and two-time All-Metro pick ... selected to play in the 2006 Kansas Shrine Bowl.
Personal: Born February 13, 1987 in Wichita ... son of Jeff and Charia Houlik ... Grandson of Wichita State hall of fame running back Anton Houlik ... Grandfather, Jack Ging, lettered three years at Oklahoma. Open major. More details at SID bio.
