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Jersey Number 17
Jake Strong
- Position:
- Quarterback
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Justin, Texas
- High School:
- Northwest
Bio
2024 SEASON (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
Served as Texas Tech’s scout team quarterback for most of the season … did not see any game action … was the Red Raiders’ backup quarterback for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas … stayed with the Red Raiders through the bowl game despite entering the NCAA transfer portal … committed to play at McNeese State out of the portal.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … 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) … appeared at quarterback in three games with one start at BYU (10/21) … 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) … was the fifth true freshman quarterback among that group to make his first career start against a conference opponent … was just the second true freshman quarterback in school history to make his first career start on the road, joining Keesee … finished 19-of-37 overall for 236 yards and a touchdown versus the Cougars … had previously came off the bench a week earlier to replace Behren Morton at halftime against Kansas State (10/14) … 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 … connected with Jerand Bradley on an eight-yard scoring strike with 7:31 remaining in the third quarter for his first career touchdown pass … touchdown was set up by his 54-yard rush on 3rd-and-1 earlier in the drive … inserted late in Texas Tech’s victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northwest High School in Justin, Texas … one of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Texas … 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 … 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 … was the first district title at the 5A level in school history … threw for 2,002 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior year alone … totaled at least 2,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons as the varsity starter … demonstrated throughout prep career his ability with his legs, totaling 1,508 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns over his four seasons … named to the ballot for the Whataburger Super Team presented by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as a senior … tabbed the District 3-5A Division I MVP via unanimous selection as a junior in 2021 … was previously the District 3-5A Newcomer of the Year in 2020 as only a sophomore … also tabbed the All-Area Offensive Newcomer of the Year that same year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram … 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 … member of the National Honor Society and the Academic All-District teams his sophomore and junior seasons … competed for the Northwest track and field program in addition to football … rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ON3.com … considered the No. 15 pocket passer quarterback in the country by ESPN and the No. 68 player in the state of Texas … Rivals listed him as its No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the 2023 class … listed as the No. 34 quarterback in the country by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Kansas State, Penn State, Auburn, Louisville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Boise State, Colorado State, Florida, Houston, SMU, Georgia Tech and TCU.
PERSONAL
Jacob Dean Strong … born in Ocoee, Florida, to parents Dean and Staci Strong … youngest of three siblings with older sisters, Hannah and Allison … 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 Tech’s scout team quarterback for most of the season … did not see any game action … was the Red Raiders’ backup quarterback for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl matchup versus Arkansas … stayed with the Red Raiders through the bowl game despite entering the NCAA transfer portal … committed to play at McNeese State out of the portal.
2023 SEASON (FRESHMAN)
Redshirt season … 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) … appeared at quarterback in three games with one start at BYU (10/21) … 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) … was the fifth true freshman quarterback among that group to make his first career start against a conference opponent … was just the second true freshman quarterback in school history to make his first career start on the road, joining Keesee … finished 19-of-37 overall for 236 yards and a touchdown versus the Cougars … had previously came off the bench a week earlier to replace Behren Morton at halftime against Kansas State (10/14) … 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 … connected with Jerand Bradley on an eight-yard scoring strike with 7:31 remaining in the third quarter for his first career touchdown pass … touchdown was set up by his 54-yard rush on 3rd-and-1 earlier in the drive … inserted late in Texas Tech’s victory over Cal (12/16) in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Northwest High School in Justin, Texas … one of the top quarterback prospects in the state of Texas … 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 … 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 … was the first district title at the 5A level in school history … threw for 2,002 yards and 23 touchdowns his senior year alone … totaled at least 2,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons as the varsity starter … demonstrated throughout prep career his ability with his legs, totaling 1,508 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns over his four seasons … named to the ballot for the Whataburger Super Team presented by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football as a senior … tabbed the District 3-5A Division I MVP via unanimous selection as a junior in 2021 … was previously the District 3-5A Newcomer of the Year in 2020 as only a sophomore … also tabbed the All-Area Offensive Newcomer of the Year that same year by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram … 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 … member of the National Honor Society and the Academic All-District teams his sophomore and junior seasons … competed for the Northwest track and field program in addition to football … rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and ON3.com … considered the No. 15 pocket passer quarterback in the country by ESPN and the No. 68 player in the state of Texas … Rivals listed him as its No. 23 pro-style quarterback in the 2023 class … listed as the No. 34 quarterback in the country by 247Sports … CHOSE TEXAS TECH OVER: Kansas State, Penn State, Auburn, Louisville, Indiana, Cincinnati, Boise State, Colorado State, Florida, Houston, SMU, Georgia Tech and TCU.
PERSONAL
Jacob Dean Strong … born in Ocoee, Florida, to parents Dean and Staci Strong … youngest of three siblings with older sisters, Hannah and Allison … 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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