Kevin Strong

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Kevin Strong
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No. 98 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 28)
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)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:95
Sacks:3.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kevin Strong Jr. (born August 5, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UTSA before graduating in 2018. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2019.

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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 span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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 a 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 Cardinals. [17] He was released on January 5, 2024. [18]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 3, 2024, Strong was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. [19]

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  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.
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  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.
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  8. ↑ "Lions establish practice squad". DetroitLions.com. September 6, 2020.
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  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.
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