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Jersey Number 17
Jake Strong
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Justin, Texas
- High School:
- Northwest
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Served as Texas Techโs scout team quarterback for most of the season โฆ did not see any game action โฆ was the Red Raidersโ backup quarterback for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas โฆ stayed with the Red Raiders through the bowl game despite entering the NCAA transfer portal โฆ committed to play at McNeese State out of the portal.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season โฆ listed as the backup quarterback for majority of the year following the season-ending injury to Tyler Shough in the Big 12 opener at West Virginia (9/23) โฆ appeared at quarterback in three games with one start at BYU (10/21) โฆ became the seventh true freshman in school history to start a game at quarterback, joining a list that features Ron Reeves (1978), Aaron Keesee (1984), Baker Mayfield (2013), Davis Webb (2013), Patrick Mahomes II (2014) and Alan Bowman (2018) โฆ was the fifth true freshman quarterback among that group to make his first career start against a conference opponent โฆ was just the second true freshman quarterback in school history to make his first career start on the road, joining Keesee โฆ finished 19-of-37 overall for 236 yards and a touchdown versus the Cougars โฆ had previously came off the bench a week earlier to replace Behren Morton at halftime against Kansas State (10/14) โฆ was 16-of-28 for 173 yard and a touchdown versus the Wildcats, while also breaking loose on a 54-yard rush on his only carry โฆ connected with Jerand Bradley on an eight-yard scoring strike with 7:31 remaining in the third quarter for his first career touchdown pass โฆ touchdown was set up by his 54-yard rush on 3rd-and-1 earlier in the drive โฆ inserted late in Texas Techโs victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northwest High School in Justin, Texas โฆ one of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Texas โฆ set the Northwest school records for career passing yards (6,688), passing touchdowns (82), total yards (8,284) and total touchdowns (100) during his career โฆ helped lead the Texans to the Class 5A Division I playoffs in each of his four varsity seasons, including the District 3-5A Division I title in 2021 โฆ was the first district title at the 5A level in school history โฆ threw for 2,002 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior year alone โฆ totaled at least 2,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons as the varsity starter โฆ demonstrated throughout prep career his ability with his legs, totaling 1,508 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns over his four seasons โฆ named to the ballot for the Whataburger Super Team presented by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football as a senior โฆ tabbed the District 3-5A Division I MVP via unanimous selection as a junior in 2021 โฆ ย was previously the District 3-5A Newcomer of the Year in 2020 as only a sophomore โฆ also tabbed the All-Area Offensive Newcomer of the Year that same year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram โฆ recognized for work in the classroom as well as a first team Academic All-State selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as a senior โฆ member of the National Honor Society and the Academic All-District teams his sophomore and junior seasons โฆ competed for the Northwest track and field program in addition to football โฆ rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ON3.com โฆ considered the No. 15 pocket passer quarterback in the country by ESPN and the No. 68 player in the state of Texas โฆ Rivals listed him as its No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the 2023 class โฆ listed as the No. 34 quarterback in the country by 247Sports โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Kansas State, Penn State, Auburn, Louisville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Boise State, Colorado State, Florida, Houston, SMU, Georgia Tech and TCU.
ย
PERSONAL
Jacob Dean Strong โฆ born in Ocoee, Florida, to parents Dean and Staci Strong โฆ youngest of three siblings with older sisters, Hannah and Allison โฆ naturally ambidextrous as he throws right-handed but utilizes his left hand for most other tasks such as eating and writing ... a finance major at Texas Tech.
Served as Texas Techโs scout team quarterback for most of the season โฆ did not see any game action โฆ was the Red Raidersโ backup quarterback for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas โฆ stayed with the Red Raiders through the bowl game despite entering the NCAA transfer portal โฆ committed to play at McNeese State out of the portal.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season โฆ listed as the backup quarterback for majority of the year following the season-ending injury to Tyler Shough in the Big 12 opener at West Virginia (9/23) โฆ appeared at quarterback in three games with one start at BYU (10/21) โฆ became the seventh true freshman in school history to start a game at quarterback, joining a list that features Ron Reeves (1978), Aaron Keesee (1984), Baker Mayfield (2013), Davis Webb (2013), Patrick Mahomes II (2014) and Alan Bowman (2018) โฆ was the fifth true freshman quarterback among that group to make his first career start against a conference opponent โฆ was just the second true freshman quarterback in school history to make his first career start on the road, joining Keesee โฆ finished 19-of-37 overall for 236 yards and a touchdown versus the Cougars โฆ had previously came off the bench a week earlier to replace Behren Morton at halftime against Kansas State (10/14) โฆ was 16-of-28 for 173 yard and a touchdown versus the Wildcats, while also breaking loose on a 54-yard rush on his only carry โฆ connected with Jerand Bradley on an eight-yard scoring strike with 7:31 remaining in the third quarter for his first career touchdown pass โฆ touchdown was set up by his 54-yard rush on 3rd-and-1 earlier in the drive โฆ inserted late in Texas Techโs victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northwest High School in Justin, Texas โฆ one of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Texas โฆ set the Northwest school records for career passing yards (6,688), passing touchdowns (82), total yards (8,284) and total touchdowns (100) during his career โฆ helped lead the Texans to the Class 5A Division I playoffs in each of his four varsity seasons, including the District 3-5A Division I title in 2021 โฆ was the first district title at the 5A level in school history โฆ threw for 2,002 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior year alone โฆ totaled at least 2,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons as the varsity starter โฆ demonstrated throughout prep career his ability with his legs, totaling 1,508 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns over his four seasons โฆ named to the ballot for the Whataburger Super Team presented by Dave Campbellโs Texas Football as a senior โฆ tabbed the District 3-5A Division I MVP via unanimous selection as a junior in 2021 โฆ ย was previously the District 3-5A Newcomer of the Year in 2020 as only a sophomore โฆ also tabbed the All-Area Offensive Newcomer of the Year that same year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram โฆ recognized for work in the classroom as well as a first team Academic All-State selection by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as a senior โฆ member of the National Honor Society and the Academic All-District teams his sophomore and junior seasons โฆ competed for the Northwest track and field program in addition to football โฆ rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ON3.com โฆ considered the No. 15 pocket passer quarterback in the country by ESPN and the No. 68 player in the state of Texas โฆ Rivals listed him as its No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the 2023 class โฆ listed as the No. 34 quarterback in the country by 247Sports โฆ CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Kansas State, Penn State, Auburn, Louisville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Boise State, Colorado State, Florida, Houston, SMU, Georgia Tech and TCU.
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PERSONAL
Jacob Dean Strong โฆ born in Ocoee, Florida, to parents Dean and Staci Strong โฆ youngest of three siblings with older sisters, Hannah and Allison โฆ naturally ambidextrous as he throws right-handed but utilizes his left hand for most other tasks such as eating and writing ... a finance major at Texas Tech.
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