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Jersey Number 28
Charles Strong
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lake Butler, Fla.
- High School:
- Union County HS
- Prev School:
- Texas A&M
Bio
2021 (Sophomore): Started the season at running back and was transitioned to linebacker; moved back to running back during 2022 spring practice … Played 86 snaps on special teams, with the majority of the work coming of the kickoff coverage team … Did not see any plays on offense or defense … Recorded single tackles in four different games
2020 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games with the bulk of his snaps coming on special teams … Carried the ball 17 times for 74 yards … Eleven of his carries came in the season opener at Middle Tennessee where he rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown … Other six carries came at App State where he racked up 20 yards … Played 129 snaps on special teams, tied with Kyle Nixon for the most on the team … Key member of the kickoff return and coverage units plus the punt return team … Troy ranked 19th nationally in punt return defense and 31st in kickoff return defense
2019 (RS-Freshman): Did not play due to NCAA transfer rules
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in one game for Texas A&M and rushed for 12 yards on four attempts ... Redshirted
High School: Rushed for nearly 4,000 career yards and scored 48 touchdowns in four seasons at Union County HS ... Rushed for 1,388 yards and 15 touchdowns on 186 carries as a senior ... As a junior, Strong rushed for 1,279 yards and 18 touchdowns on 209 attempts ... ESPN listed him as a four-star prospect, while 247 Sports and Rivals tabbed him as a three-star
Personal: Full name is Charles Devaughn Strong, Jr. ... Born Feb. 28, 1999 ... Son of Torri and Charles, Sr. ... Has two brothers, Cameron and Chris ... Cousin Jeffrey Demps played at Florida and in the NFL, cousin DeWhitt Betterson played football at Troy ... Majoring in human services; on track to graduate this fall
2020 (Sophomore): Played in all 11 games with the bulk of his snaps coming on special teams … Carried the ball 17 times for 74 yards … Eleven of his carries came in the season opener at Middle Tennessee where he rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown … Other six carries came at App State where he racked up 20 yards … Played 129 snaps on special teams, tied with Kyle Nixon for the most on the team … Key member of the kickoff return and coverage units plus the punt return team … Troy ranked 19th nationally in punt return defense and 31st in kickoff return defense
2019 (RS-Freshman): Did not play due to NCAA transfer rules
2018 (Freshman): Appeared in one game for Texas A&M and rushed for 12 yards on four attempts ... Redshirted
High School: Rushed for nearly 4,000 career yards and scored 48 touchdowns in four seasons at Union County HS ... Rushed for 1,388 yards and 15 touchdowns on 186 carries as a senior ... As a junior, Strong rushed for 1,279 yards and 18 touchdowns on 209 attempts ... ESPN listed him as a four-star prospect, while 247 Sports and Rivals tabbed him as a three-star
Personal: Full name is Charles Devaughn Strong, Jr. ... Born Feb. 28, 1999 ... Son of Torri and Charles, Sr. ... Has two brothers, Cameron and Chris ... Cousin Jeffrey Demps played at Florida and in the NFL, cousin DeWhitt Betterson played football at Troy ... Majoring in human services; on track to graduate this fall
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