Justin Strong

OVERVIEW

2015 (SOPHOMORE)

2014 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)

One of the Beavers’ breakout players in 2014
Played as the nickel safety in all 12 games and started three
Recorded 56 tackles, including 5.0 tackles-for-loss and a sack
Registered three pass breakups
Forced a fumble on a quarterback sack against Utah
Tallied 10 tackles in back-to-back games against California and Washington State
Twice had 1.5 TFLs – against Utah and at Washington

2013 (FRESHMAN)

SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL

Ranked as the No.56 safety in the country by Scout
Scout West 150 member
All-CIF Southern Section First Team safety as a junior and senior, and at linebacker as a junior
Sunkist League First Team at both positions his final two seasons
Three-time team captain
Recorded 105 tackles, five sacks and five interceptions playing linebacker as a junior
49 tackles and four interceptions in 2012 as a safety
Helped Summit to a 13-1 record as a junior and the CIF Southern Section title

PERSONAL

Born January 2, 1995 in Rialto, Calif.
Son of Elvester and Janis Strong
Has six siblings
Brother, Victor Butler, played defensive end for Oregon State (2005-08) and is currently with the NFL’s New York Giants
Spent his sophomore year of high school living with Victor –“I trained with (Butler) – weight training, speed training, even learning plays. It was learning how to read zones, how to spot receivers, how to read routes and all that. So when I moved back and got on the field, everything just seemed easier with all the techniques I learned. I felt like I had an edge on a lot of other players”
Lists the late Sean Taylor as his favorite athlete
Majoring in sociology