Pierre Strong-RB-South Dakota State

Jan 16, 2022 at 11:12 AM

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One of the more impressive players coming out of the FCS in the upcoming draft. Strong is powerful, agile, has a downhill running style, is quick to hit the hole and keeps his legs churning to pick up maximum yardage. He's been tremendously productive at South Dakota and looks to have the potential to be at least a quality NFL rotational back, if not a starter.

He's likely to go anywhere in the late 3rd to early 6th rounds in the draft.

Touchdown, Jackrabbits!

Pierre Strong, Jr., jukes and jives around left end for a 5-yard touchdown run ... 17th rushing score of the season for the Walter Payton Award finalist#GoJacks🐰🏈

Video: ESPN+ pic.twitter.com/mp0NOzrCCw
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) December 5, 2021

🚨SLEEPER ALERT🚨@GoJacksFB RB Pierre Strong (@pierrestrongjr) is a natural runner that sees & feels it as good as any RB we've evaluated this year. He'll win over #NFL RB coaches with pass pro reps like this where he picks up the blitz AND twist! 💤 #TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/hI6rMe20XB
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 15, 2021

Good rep here showcasing @GoJacksFB RB Pierre Strong's open-field run instincts. Reminds us of old Barry Sanders highlight reel run where he had Patriots' DB all twisted up. pic.twitter.com/cVcs3BM7Pr
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) October 15, 2021

Sheesh 🤧😍

Pierre Strong, Jr. 85 yards to the house! pic.twitter.com/YOPOARr2Iv
— SDSU Football (@GoJacksFB) October 9, 2021

I love @GoJacksFB RB Pierre Strong Jr... Even more when he's running some HB Seams. 43 career receptions!

Career: 401 rushes for 2,969 yards (7.4 average) & 24 TDs. 4.5 Yards After Contact PER Rush!

Glad @dpbrugler highlighted him in Week 1 Film Room --> https://t.co/VlmK8Xrp0G pic.twitter.com/5gHDejGLTP
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) September 7, 2021

Pierre Strong Jr. fan club

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— Liam (@Blutman27) October 6, 2021

Jan 16, 2022 at 11:14 AM

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South Dakota State is on the board!! Pierre Strong Jr 44 yards to the house!! pic.twitter.com/28ySLoypeS
— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTB_Vids_YT) December 18, 2021

#SouthDakotaState RB Pierre Strong is so good in the open field. Makes a defender miss at the second level and is off to the races.

Plenty of future NFL players in this matchup! pic.twitter.com/KOl5GdOXMp
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) December 18, 2021

Jan 16, 2022 at 11:41 AM

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You're doing this intentionally right?

Jan 16, 2022 at 11:47 AM

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Originally posted by Hysterikal:
You're doing this intentionally right?

Jan 16, 2022 at 11:49 AM

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But really Strong is a great RB prospect and I can easily see him being on the 49ers radar.

Jan 20, 2022 at 6:54 PM

91til
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Great RB name too. Like the size and his well-rounded kinda game

Jan 24, 2022 at 9:17 PM

irishluder
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He would be a great add! We really need to add some quality depth in the back field this next draft to keep the running game going for Lance and take some pressure off him to keep the ball moving.

Jan 25, 2022 at 7:18 AM

OnTheClock
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Strong is fantastic. Curious to see if he moves up a bunch leading up to the draft. Seeing mid round grades currently.

Jan 27, 2022 at 2:13 AM

Decima_Mas
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There is another compact and explosive RB in this draft, It's Tyler Badie from Missouri.

Which are the main differences between him and Strong?

Feb 1, 2022 at 3:50 AM

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Cisco0623
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I always wanted a full time bell cow for Kyle. Him and Mitchell would be wicked, since it seems Sermon sucks.

Mar 4, 2022 at 8:06 PM

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Hysterikal
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Damn faster than I thought

Mar 9, 2022 at 5:18 AM

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NYniner85
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I mean is there not a more Shanny RB in this draft?

Mar 9, 2022 at 5:18 AM

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Update:

Watched more Pierre Strong. Convinced he's gonna be this year's Elijah Mitchell. Shanahan is absolutely going to draft him just to make me hate my life.

But man, what a player.
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) March 8, 2022

Mar 9, 2022 at 7:49 AM

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Originally posted by NYniner85:
I mean is there not a more Shanny RB in this draft?

What round? 4th? What is Sermon's future if they draft this kid?

[ Edited by Rathof44 on Mar 9, 2022 at 7:49 AM ]

Mar 9, 2022 at 7:51 AM

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Hysterikal
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I would never say this to his face but when Phoenix posts about a RB that RB normally ends up being a great pro.