Kevin Strong
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Strong in 2022
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school:Cleveland
(Cleveland, Texas)
College:UTSA (2014–2018)
Position:Nose tackle
Undrafted:2019
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2023
Total tackles:95
Sacks:3.5
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Kevin Strong Jr. (born August 5, 1996) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at UTSA before graduating in 2018. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2019.

College career

Strong was a member of the UTSA Roadrunners for five seasons, redshirting his freshman year. As a junior, Strong was named second-team All-Conference USA after recording 27 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks.[1] He finished his collegiate career with 106 tackles (26.5 for loss), 7.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks in 47 games played (40 starts).[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		 289 lb
(131 kg)		 32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m)		 10+1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		5.26 s1.81 s3.02 s4.88 s7.95 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		8 ft 10 in
(2.69 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Detroit Lions

Strong signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.[4] He made his NFL Debut on September 8, 2019, against the Arizona Cardinals.[5] On November 12, 2019, Strong was placed on injured reserve after an season ending injury. He finished his rookie season with five tackles and a pass defended in eight games played.[6]

On September 5, 2020, Strong was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.[7][8] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.[9] He was released by the Lions on November 11, 2020.[10] He re-signed to the practice squad on December 1, 2020,[11] and was promoted to the active roster the next day.[12] In Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings, Strong recorded his first career sack on Kirk Cousins during the 37–35 loss.[13]

On September 25, 2021, Strong was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was activated on November 2, 2021. He was waived on November 20.

Tennessee Titans

Strong signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 23, 2021.[15] He was promoted to the active roster on January 8, 2022.[16]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 15, 2023, Strong signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[17] He was released on January 5, 2024.[18]

References

  1. ↑ Luca, Greg (October 2, 2018). "UTSA's Strong seeing improvement after rough start to 2018 season". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (August 14, 2019). "Lions Wire exclusive: Kevin Strong's path to his first NFL game". Lions Wire. USA Publisher. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kevin Strong Jr., Texas-San Antonio, DT, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Lions sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". DetroitLions.com. May 10, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  5. ↑ Raven, Benjamin (September 9, 2019). "Snap counts: Lions Frank Ragnow returns to play every offensive snap on OL in Week 1 tie". MLive.com. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (November 12, 2019). "Lions claim OT Dan Skipper off waivers, place DT Kevin Strong on IR". Lions Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. September 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Lions establish practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 6, 2020.
  9. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (September 19, 2020). "Lions elevate Kevin Strong and Dee Virgin to the active roster for Week 2". USAToday.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (November 11, 2020). "Lions re-sign RB Dalyn Dawkins to practice squad, release DT Kevin Strong". USAToday.com. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (December 1, 2020). "Lions sign DT Kevin Strong to practice squad, protect him and three others in Week 13". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 9, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. December 2, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  14. ↑ Schlitt, Erik (September 25, 2021). "Detroit Lions elevate K Ryan Santoso to active roster, place DL Kevin Strong on IR". Pride Of Detroit. SB Nation. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (November 23, 2021). "Titans Make 13 Roster Moves – On the Active Roster, Practice Squad and Injured Reserve – On a Busy Tuesday". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  16. ↑ Wyatt, Jim (January 8, 2022). "Titans Promote DL Kevin Strong to the Active Roster While Waiving RB Jeremy McNichols". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  17. ↑ Urban, Darren (March 15, 2023). "Kyzir White Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Cardinals". AZCardinals.com.
  18. ↑ Urban, Darren. "Cardinals Move Dante Stills, D.J. Humphries To Injured Reserve". azcardinals.com. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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