Mike Strachan (wide receiver)

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Mike Strachan
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Strachan in 2021
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997 (age 27)
Freeport, Bahamas
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school: Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, Virginia)
College: Charleston (2016–2020)
Position: Wide receiver
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 7 / pick: 229
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× first-team All-MEC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions:6
Receiving yards:130
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Michael Strachan (born August 13, 1997) is a Bahamian professional American football wide receiver. He played college football for the Charleston Golden Eagles and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft. Strachan has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers and Washington Commanders.

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Early life

Strachan was born on August 13, 1997, in Freeport, Bahamas. [1] He later moved to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he attended Liberty Christian Academy. [2]

College career

Strachan was a member of the Charleston Golden Eagles for four seasons. Strachan redshirted his true freshman year and played sparingly the following season, catching one pass. [3] As a redshirt sophomore, Strachan set a school record with 1,007 receiving yards along with eight touchdowns on 48 receptions and was named first-team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC). [2] Strachan was again named first-team All-MEC after catching 78 passes for 1,319 yards and 19 touchdowns, all new school records, during his redshirt junior season. [4] [5] He opted to forgo his final season, which was postponed until spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to declare for the 2021 NFL draft. [6] [7]

Strachan also was a member of Charleston's track & field team and won conference championships in the 200 meters, 400 meters, and the 4x400 meter relay and holds the school record for the 400 meter dash. [8] [9]

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 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		226 lb
(103 kg)		34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		10 in
(0.25 m)		4.54 s1.55 s2.64 s4.36 s6.96 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

Indianapolis Colts

Strachan was selected in the seventh round with the 229th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [12] On May 6, 2021, Strachan officially signed with the Colts. [13] Strachan was released by the Colts on August 29, 2023, as part of final roster cuts. [14] He was then signed to the Colts practice squad the following day. [15]

On August 29, 2023, Strachan was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad. [16] [17] He was released on September 12. [18]

Carolina Panthers

On September 13, 2023, Strachan was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. [19] During Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season Strachan had a career-long, 45-yard reception during the Panthers' game against the Chicago Bears. He was signed to the active roster on December 1. [20] On August 27, 2024, Strachan was waived by the Panthers. [21]

Washington Commanders

Strachan signed with the Washington Commanders' practice squad on October 22, 2024. [22] He was released on November 6, 2024, re-signed on November 19, and was released again on December 13, 2024. [23] [24]

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  2. 1 2 "UC receiver Mike Strachan dominating on the field". Charleston Gazette-Mail . October 31, 2019.
  3. ↑ Dorsett, Renaldo (December 22, 2020). "Strachan Declares For The Nfl Draft". The Bahamas Tribune.
  4. ↑ "Report: Jags have met with Division II standout WR Mike Strachan of Charleston". Yahoo Sports . February 17, 2021.
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  9. ↑ "Chargers met with Charleston WR Mike Strachan". February 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Mike Strachan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
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  12. ↑ "Colts pick Michael Strachan, WR from Charleston, in seventh round of 2021 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Star . May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
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  14. ↑ "Bahamian Mike Strachan cut from Indianapolis Colts roster". Caribbean Loop News.
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  18. ↑ "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
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