Katin Houser
Katin Houser is an American college football quarterback for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He previously played for the Michigan State Spartans and the East Carolina Pirates.
Early life
Houser originally attended Liberty High School in Henderson, Nevada before transferring to St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California for his final two years. As a senior, he split time at quarterback and passed for 1,408 yards with 12 touchdowns and two interceptions. Houser originally committed to Boise State University to play college football but later switched to Michigan State University.College career
Michigan State
Houser spent his first year at Michigan State in 2022 as a backup to Payton Thorne. He played in one game and took a redshirt. Prior to 2023, he competed for the starting job. He entered the season as a backup to Noah Kim. On November 27, 2023, Houser announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.East Carolina
On December 16, 2023, Houser announced that he would be transferring to East Carolina.On December 15, 2025, Houser announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.