Dorian Strong (born March 14, 2002)[1] is an American football cornerback for the Virginia Tech Hokies.
| Virginia Tech Hokies – No. 44 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sports Media and Analytics |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 14, 2002[1] Upper Marlboro, Maryland |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. (Upper Marlboro, Maryland) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
High school career
editStrong attended Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, where he played cornerback and wide receiver. As a senior, he had 33 tackles on defense and had 17 receptions for 425 yards and eight touchdowns. He committed to Virginia Tech to play college football.[2]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Virginia Tech in 2020, Strong started five of 11 games and had 22 tackles and one interception.[3] As a sophomore in 2021, he started 10 of 13 games, recording 23 tackles and one interception.[4] In 2022, he played in the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending hand injury.[5] Strong returned from the injury to start all 13 games in 2023 and had 25 tackles and three interceptions.[6] He returned to Virginia Tech for the 2024 season.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Dorian Strong Cornerback Virginia Tech". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ "Dorian Strong rewarded Virginia Tech's recruiting faith with an instant impact". The Athletic. February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Virginia Tech corner Dorian Strong is done being overlooked". The Roanoke Times. August 30, 2021.
- ^ "'He can be a hell of a corner': Virginia Tech defensive back Dorian Strong's next step". The Roanoke Times. June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Hokies' Strong gained perspective after suffering season-ending injury". Richmond Times-Dispatch. March 22, 2023.
- ^ "Virginia Tech is happy to stay local in the Military Bowl against Tulane". The Washington Post. December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Hokies' Strong announces return for 2024 season". The Roanoke Times. December 14, 2023.