Touraj Houshmandzadeh, Jr. (pron.: /ˌhʊʃmənˈzɑːdə/ HUUSH-mən-ZAH-də; born September 26, 1977) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State. Houshmandzadeh is of mixed heritage: his mother is African-American and his father Persian. Houshmandzadeh has also played for the Seattle Seahawks in 2009, the Baltimore Ravens in 2010, and the Oakland Raiders in 2011.