Kevin Strong

Kevin Strong Jr. (born August 5, 1996) is an American professional football defensive tackle. He played college football for the UTSA Roadrunners before graduating in 2018. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions in 2019.

Kevin Strong

Strong in 2022
Personal information
Born:	(1996-08-05) August 5, 1996 (age 29) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
Position:	Defensive tackle
High school:	Cleveland (Cleveland, Texas)
College:	UTSA (2014–2018)
NFL draft:	2019: undrafted
Career history
Detroit Lions (2019–2021) Tennessee Titans (2021–2022) Arizona Cardinals (2023) Los Angeles Rams (2024)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Conference USA (2017)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 95 Sacks: 3.5 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Strong was a member of the UTSA Roadrunners for five seasons, redshirting his freshman year. As a junior, Strong was named second-team All-Conference USA after recording 27 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks.^[1] He finished his collegiate career with 106 tackles (26.5 for loss), 7.5 sacks, three pass deflections, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and two blocked kicks in 47 games played (40 starts).^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m)	289 lb (131 kg)	32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m)	10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m)	5.26 s	1.81 s	3.02 s	4.88 s	7.95 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)	17 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

Detroit Lions

Strong signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2019.^[4] He made his NFL debut on September 8, 2019, against the Arizona Cardinals.^[5] On November 12, 2019, Strong was placed on injured reserve after a season ending injury. He finished his rookie season with five tackles and a pass defended in eight games played.^[6]

On September 5, 2020, Strong was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day.^[7][8] He was elevated to the active roster on September 19 for the team's Week 2 game against the Green Bay Packers, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.^[9] He was released by the Lions on November 11, 2020.^[10] He re-signed to the practice squad on December 1, 2020,^[11] and was promoted to the active roster the next day.^[12] In Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings, Strong recorded his first career sack on Kirk Cousins during the 37–35 loss.^[13]

On September 25, 2021, Strong was placed on injured reserve.^[14] He was activated on November 2, 2021. He was waived on November 20.

Tennessee Titans

Strong signed with the Tennessee Titans' practice squad on November 23, 2021.^[15] He was promoted to the active roster on January 8, 2022.^[16]

Arizona Cardinals

On March 15, 2023, Strong signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals.^[17] He was released on January 5, 2024.^[18]

Los Angeles Rams

On December 3, 2024, Strong was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.^[19]