Ian Strong NFL?
- Thread starter Jerseylegends
- Start date
Depends on the draft grade. If he keeps up this level of play it will be a very good grade.
I looked on a few sights and he’s not listed on any of them for some reason.
He is Strong , tough over the middle , “strong hands “
Catch radius , ball skills ect ect
Does he have top WR speed , I’m not sure but I would definitely draft him cause he will make any team better when he is lined up out there !!!!!
He is Strong , tough over the middle , “strong hands “
Catch radius , ball skills ect ect
Does he have top WR speed , I’m not sure but I would definitely draft him cause he will make any team better when he is lined up out there !!!!!
Most sites won’t list underclassmen in mock drafts until they officially declare
I googled his 40 time and idk how true it is but Google AI says hes run a 4.37 lol if that's true, I would think he'd be a 1st rounder with his size..
Last edited:
He can get himself into a 1st day grade with continuing what he is doing now.
for some reason though, our best WR’s never seem to grade out well with the NFL.
Britt the obvious choice but even that year- it seemed everyone had Crabtree that much ahead of him.
for some reason though, our best WR’s never seem to grade out well with the NFL.
Britt the obvious choice but even that year- it seemed everyone had Crabtree that much ahead of him.
Not sure about the NFL, but I would be shocked if bigger schools didn't come calling for both him and Duff.
They called last year & the call went unanswered
If he stays healthy this season, probably a day 2 pick (2nd,3rd rd) in the 2026 NFL draft. Below PFF currently has Strong listed as the 9th best pro WR prospect and 74th overall player- which equates to a 3rd rd pick:
www.pff.com
NFL Draft Big Board
PFF's Big Board for the 2027 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects.
www.pff.com
Great spot for him to be in at this time. If we go through this gauntlet of a season and he is a 75 catch 1000 yd guy…a good combine could really catch eyes. He has tge NFL body, I am sure he will be off the charts while interviewing as well. Even if 2/3rd round- a guy like him most likely makes a 2nd contest as well.If he stays healthy this season, probably a day 2 pick (2nd,3rd rd) in the 2026 NFL draft. Below PFF currently has Strong listed as the 9th best pro WR prospect and 74th overall player- which equates to a 3rd rd pick:
NFL Draft Big Board
PFF's Big Board for the 2027 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects.
worse case, he still has a solid season but needs more seasoning. He is going to have NIL thrown at him from blue bloods. Most likely a million dollar senior year. We would have to pony up to keep him.
I prefer to see number 1 play out for the kid.
If he has a healthy, big year then he should go pro. I get why QBs stick around for a few million when they would be lucky to be backups in the NFL.
Strong is a potential NFL starter. It would be foolish of him to risk injury for one more year of CFB.
Strong is a potential NFL starter. It would be foolish of him to risk injury for one more year of CFB.
I hope every single one of our kids plays in the nfl. that may bring me back to it.
His 40 time will be important - probably needs a sub 4.5 to get into the 1st or 2nd round
Yeah.. catching the ball is great.. but getting open to catch the ball is important. Even the giant Megatron ran a 4.35
Tope speeds ever?
- Xavier Worthy: (2024): 4.21 seconds
- John Ross III: (2017): 4.22 seconds
- Rondel Menendez: (1999): 4.24 seconds
- Jerome Mathis: (2005): 4.26 seconds
Only one of those ended up with a notable NFL career... so far.
And 2025?
2025 WR Prospects by 40-Yard Dash Time:
- Matthew Golden (Texas) - 4.29s
- Dont'e Thornton Jr. (Tennessee) - 4.30s
- Chimere Dike (Florida) - 4.34s
- Jaylin Lane (Virginia Tech) - 4.34s
- Arian Smith (Georgia) - 4.36s
- Tai Felton (Maryland) - 4.37s
- KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Auburn) - 4.37s
- Jordan Watkins (Mississippi) - 4.37s
- Isaiah Bond (Texas) - 4.39s
- Jaylin Noel (Iowa State) - 4.39s
- Dominic Lovett (Georgia) - 4.40s
- Isaiah Neyor (Nebraska) - 4.40s
- Kyle Williams (Washington State) - 4.40s
- Luther Burden III (Missouri) - 4.41s
- Tory Horton (Colorado State) - 4.41s
- Jalen Royals (Utah State) - 4.42s
- Elijhah Badger (Florida) - 4.43s
- Isaac TeSlaa (Arkansas) - 4.43s
- Elic Ayomanor (Stanford) - 4.44s
- Sam Brown Jr. (Miami) - 4.44s
- Jimmy Horn Jr. (Colorado) - 4.46s
- Kaden Prather (Maryland) - 4.46s
- LaJohntay Wester (Colorado) - 4.46s
- Jayden Higgins (Iowa State) - 4.47s
- Savion Williams (TCU) - 4.48s
- Roc Taylor (Memphis) - 4.49s
- Da'Quan Felton (Virginia Tech) - 4.50s
- Andrew Armstrong (Arkansas) - 4.51s
- Tez Johnson (Oregon) - 4.51s
- Tre Harris (Mississippi) - 4.54s
- Theo Wease Jr. (Missouri) - 4.56s
- Traeshon Holden (Oregon) - 4.57s
- Kobe Hudson (UCF) - 4.57s
- Nick Nash (San Jose State) - 4.57s
- Antwane Wells Jr. (Mississippi) - 4.58s
- Konata Mumpfield (Pittsburgh) - 4.59s
- Pat Bryant (Illinois) - 4.61s
- Ricky White III (UNLV) - 4.61s
- Josh Kelly (Texas Tech) - 4.70s
You fantasy football players will note the people you heard of in that context are all faster than 4.5
Now, Duff.. what if he put some heft on that frame and push in those legs? are we looking at a pass-route TE?
With teh rise of the running game again in the NFL WR blocking might be very important as well. Kenny Britt was known for that. I think Strong could do it.. get some film of him springing Raymond for a huge gain or TD run.
What we have heard during game broadcasts really complemented the precise route running of both Strong and Duff.. which is also important.
Last edited: