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121722-RecruitsOklahoma FootballNorman, Oklahoma Start Time: 6:30 PM CTVisit Date:  December 17, 2022Photo By:  JBaker/OU Football
121722-RecruitsOklahoma FootballNorman, Oklahoma Start Time: 6:30 PM CTVisit Date:  December 17, 2022Photo By:  JBaker/OU Football

Markus Strong

  • Position:
    DL
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    265
  • Class:
    Freshman
  • Hometown:
    Raiford, Fla.
  • High School:
    Union County HS
Season GP-GS UT AT TOTAL TFL SACKS INT FF FR PBU
2023 1-0 1 0 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0 0 0 0
2024 2-0 2 0 2 2.0-7 2.0-7 0 0 0 0
Career 3-0 3 0 3 2.0-7 2.0-7 0 0 0 0

2024 (OKLAHOMA)
Made two appearances ... saw action in season opener vs. Temple (8/30) and in Armed Forces Bowl vs. Navy (12/27) … logged two tackles (both sacks) vs. Temple.

2023 (OKLAHOMA)
Lone appearance came in season opener vs. Arkansas State (9/2) … recorded a solo tackle.

HIGH SCHOOL
A three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … touted as the No. 64 defensive lineman in the class by Rivals and No. 139 by 247Sports … ranked as the No. 201 recruit in the state of Florida by 247Sports … returned from injury his senior season to tally more than 30 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, seven sacks and three forced fumbles in helping Union County High School to Florida’s 1R playoffs … brother (Maurice) was a defensive lineman at South Alabama (last season was 2024; started all 13 games) … chose OU over FAU, Georgia Tech, Houston and Maryland, among others.

PERSONAL
Enrolled at OU in January 2023 ... major is community health.
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