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Jake Strong

QB · #4 · Mcneese State University
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight210 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Medium
Roster status
RosteredJake Strong (QB) officially transferred from Texas Tech University to Mcneese State University
Last updatedSep 11, 2026, 7:15 PM
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Background

At Texas Tech: • In 2024 at Texas Tech, served as scout team quarterback for most of the season. • Backup QB for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl against Arkansas. • True freshman year in 2023, appeared in 3 games and made one start (BYU) to become the 7th true freshman in school history to start a game at quarterback, joining the likes of Baker Mayfield (2013) and Patrick Mahomes II (2014). • Completed 19 of 37 passes for 236 yards and a TD in his start against BYU. • For the season, completed 35 of 65 passes for 409 yards and 2 TDs. 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 and totaled at least 2,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons as the varsity starter. • Rushed for 1,508 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. • 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 4-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. Personal: • Parents are Dean and Staci Strong. • Two sisters, Hannah and Allison. • Taught himself how to play the guitar.

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁴󠁸󠁿Justin, TX
High schoolNorthwest HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSOFF SNAPSPRODCMP/ATTCMP%PASS YDSTDINTTD/INTRTGCARRUSH YDSYPC
2026
Mcneese State University
11----9/1464.3%90111/1127.67-4-0.6
2025
Mcneese State University
1111--Med.164/27859.0%2,008111311/13123.41174694.0
2023
Texas Tech University
31----35/6553.8%409262/698.466110.2
Career1513--Med.208/35758.3%2,507142014/20119.01305264.0
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Profile last updated Sep 11, 2026