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Goes off in bowl game Strong tallied five receptions (on 11 targets) for 105 yards during Thursday's 44-41 defeat versus Kansas State.

Impact Strong eclipsed the century mark in the receiving yards column for just the second time all season in the bowl game, amassing double-digit targets for the third time in the last four games. The sophomore figures to remain a big part of Rutgers' passing game again in 2025 after posting a career year in 2024 with 42 catches for 668 yards and five touchdowns.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD in regular-season finale Strong recorded four receptions (on eight targets) for 55 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 41-14 victory over Michigan State.

Impact Strong caught the lone touchdown pass from quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who threw just 22 passes as the Scarlet Knights ran roughshod over the Spartans in Week 14. The sophomore wideout still split the top target share with senior Dymere Miller, who also logged four catches on seven targets. These two clearly led Rutgers' passing game this regular season, though Strong logged just 20 fewer catches (37) despite logging 37 fewer targets (67). Rutgers will next play during the team's upcoming bowl game this postseason.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Week 13 Strong hauled in 6 of 11 targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-31 loss to Illinois.

Impact Strong secured a two-yard catch in the end zone before the end of the first half, marking his third straight game with a touchdown catch. The 6-foot-3 sophomore has fully spouted as a notable receiving threat, accruing 17 catches (on 32 targets) for 241 yards and three touchdowns over the last three weeks. He also logged more receptions and targets than senior and WR1 Dymere Miller, who caught three of 10 targets for 38 yards Saturday. Strong and Miller should continue to serve as the clear top-two receivers for quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis, who has thrown seven touchdowns to one interception over the last three weeks.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores another TD in Week 12 Strong totaled seven receptions (on 12 targets) for 86 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-17 victory against Maryland.

Impact Strong scored for the second time in as many weeks, catching a 12-yard touchdown on the Scarlet Knights' first offensive series. The 6-foot-3 sophomore didn't make a huge impact over the first six games of the year, but he's benefitted from the Scarlet Knights' significant increase in the passing game over the last four weeks. Strong has accrued 14 catches (on 25 targets) for 246 yards and two touchdowns across his last three appearances. He also led the team in targets ahead of senior wideout and the team's leading receiver this year Dymere Miller (11). These two will likely continue to play significant roles in the passing game over the final two weeks of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Strong (undisclosed) is among the starters for Saturday's game, Pat Lanni of NJ.com reports.

Impact Strong was dressed and warming up pregame, seemingly aligning him to play despite his questionable designation on the availability report. That's indeed the case, and the sophomore will aim to pick up where he left off last week with four grabs for 89 yards and a touchdown versus Minnesota.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dressed for warmups Strong (undisclosed) is dressed for warmups ahead of Saturday's game against Maryland, according to Brian Fonseca of The Star Ledger.

Impact It's unclear if Strong will end up playing in this matchup, but there's no question this is a positive sign. If healthy, the wideout would give a huge boost to Rutgers' passing attack. He's caught 20 passes for 356 yards and two touchdowns across eight games this season.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Listed questionable for Saturday Strong sports a questionable designation for Saturday's game versus Maryland.

Impact Strong missed Week 9 versus USC but suited up against Minnesota last week after a bye week to rest up. Unfortunately, it appears Strong hasn't fully escaped the injury bug, and it will be worth monitoring his status when warmups commence.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores go-ahead TD in Week 11 Strong hauled in four of nine targets for 89 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 26-19 win against Minnesota.

Impact Strong showed up after the previous game versus USC with an undisclosed injury. The true sophomore tallied a season-high in targets and a scored four-yard touchdown to put the Scarlet Knights up 21-16 in the fourth quarter. This was just his second receiving touchdown of the season, and Strong now has 20 catches (on 36 targets) for 356 yards this season. He'll look to play a crucial role again during next week's road game at Maryland.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Saturday Strong is off the injury report for Saturday's game versus Minnesota.

Impact Strong, who missed Week 9 versus USC due to an undisclosed injury, is set to make his return Saturday versus Minnesota. The sophomore has caught 16 passes (on 27 targets) for 267 yards and one touchdown this season.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play vs. USC Strong (undisclosed) is out for Friday's game at USC, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The loss of Strong is huge for the Scarlet Knights, as he's been one of the team's most productive wideouts this season with 16 catches for 267 yards and a touchdown across seven outings. Rutgers are on a bye next week, so Strong will have roughly two weeks to recover before facing Minnesota on Nov. 9.

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records target Strong (undisclosed) logged one target during Rutgers' 42-7 loss Saturday against Wisconsin.

Impact Despite logging his worst output of 2024 thus far, Strong recording at least one target Saturday continues his streak of games played. He will enter Rutgers' next matchup against UCLA having tallied 13 receptions for 196 yards and one touchdown during the 2024 Scarlet Knights' first half of their regular season.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Saturday Strong (undisclosed) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's matchup with Wisconsin.

Impact If Strong were to miss Saturday's contest, it would certainly test the depth of the Scarlet Knights' receiving room -- the sophomore is second on the team with 196 yards through five games this season.

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sees two targets in defeat Strong hauled in one of two targets for 10 yards during Saturday's 14-7 defeat to Nebraska.

Impact Strong had his worst outing of the year after coming into Saruday's contest as a game-time decision. It's unlcear if his undiclosed injury limited him versus the Cornhusker, but the 6-foot-3 sophomore logged a season-low in targets behind fellow wideouts Chris Long (nine), KJ Duff (six) and Dymere MIller (five) as well as tight end Kenny Fletcher (six). With quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis attempting 37 passes, it's concerning that Strong logged such a low target share. He'll look to bounce back during this coming Saturday's home game verus the Badgers.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In uniform for warmups Strong (undisclosed) is in uniform and warming up for Saturday's game versus Nebraska, Karl Ludwig of Pittsburgh Sports Now reports.

Impact Strong is officially a GTD for the contest, but his inclusion in pregame warmups would seemingly put him on a path toward playing. The sophomore enters the day with 12 grabs for 186 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets through four games.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will be a game-time decision Strong is a game-time decision for Saturday's game against Nebraska, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Strong is planning to evaluate how he feels during pregame warmups before determining whether he can play. It's unclear what injury he's dealing with, and he'd pose as a significant loss after posting nine catches for 150 yards and a touchdown over his last two games.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches lone passing TD Strong hauled in 5 of 7 targets for 40 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 21-18 victory versus Washington.

Impact Strong grabbed his first touchdown of the season when he hauled in a 15-yard pass with just 30 seconds left in the first half. Starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis completed a season-low 58.3 percent of his passes against the Huskies, and he's now tossed just seven touchdowns 96 passing attempts through the first four games of the year. With FCS transfer Dymere Miller totaling 25 targets so far this year, it's unlikely that Strong will be able to put up many notable fantasy performances unless he can find the end zone again moving forward. Strong will look to continue playing a significant role when the Scarlet Knights travel to Nebraska in Week 6.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Catches crucial 63-yard pass Strong accrued four receptions (on five targets) for 110 yards during Saturday's 26-23 victory versus Virginia Tech.

Impact Strong caught a 63-yard screen pass to jump start the Scarlet Knights' final offensive series, setting up the go-ahead field goal with just under two minutes remaining. The sophomore thus eclipsed 100 receiving yards for the first time in his career, and he even finished with a team-high in receiving yards. However, he still logged fewer targets than wideout Dymere Miller (eight) and tight end Kenny Fletcher (nine), as these two have been the Scarlet Knights' top-two receiving options through three games. Strong's usage as WR2/WR3 in what is an extremely run-heavy offense likely won't be enough to keep him fantasy relevant moving forward into conference play.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Rutgers football scores 1st TD of season with big catch from freshman Ian Strong Rutgers football couldn’t draw up its opening drive much better.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • APP.COM