Ian Strong is an American college football wide receiver for the California Golden Bears. He previously played for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Early life Strong attended St. Anthony's in South Huntington, New York, where he played both wide receiver and defensive back. As a senior, he was named the NYCHSFL AAA Defensive Player of the Year after recording 30 receptions for 797 yards and 10 touchdowns on offense and 80 tackles and three sacks on defense. He committed to Rutgers University to play college football.Big, fast Long Island DB Ian Strong commits to the Rutgers offer he earned at Wednesday’s camp
College career Rutgers In his first game as a true freshman at Rutgers in 2023, Strong had two catches for 24 yards and a touchdown.How two Rutgers football freshmen capitalized on big opportunities in season-opening winLI’s Ian Strong makes unreal TD grab in debut with Rutgers He finished the season with 16 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns.Coram native and St. Anthony’s product Ian Strong is jacked to play in Pinstripe Bowl As a sophomore in 2024, he started 11 of 12 games and had 43 receptions for 676 yards and five touchdowns.These young receivers and former high school teammates making big impact for Rutgers footballRutgers hits big with emergence of Ian Strong, who keeps defying expectations Strong returned to Rutgers as the team's number one receiver in 2025.
On January 1, 2026, Strong announced that he would enter the transfer portal.
California On January 5, 2026, Strong announced that he would transfer to California.
References
External links Rutgers Scarlet Knights bio California Golden Bears bio