Carson Strong
Carson Strong
Picks you apart underneath and protects the ball. Second year in the Nevada quarterback room, same address the whole way. He has been named All-Mountain West two seasons running, most recently in 2021. One game to point at: 476 pass yds, 4 pass TD against Fresno State — Week 8, 2021.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Two seasons at Nevada, 4,186 passing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Mountain West
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Choate
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Recognition
Production
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-Mountain West
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2021
W 41–31
at Boise State
263 yds · 1 TD · 0 INT · QBR 76.8 · -20 rush yds (5 car)
Edged out Boise State on the road in a shootout.
How he plays
Play style
High-percentage passer who protects the ball. Loses the matchup on improvisation.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Pocket Surgeon
High-percentage passer who protects the ball. Loses the matchup on improvisation.
His 2021 production profile sits closest to Aidan O'Connell’s 2021 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Aidan O'Connell's senior season at Purdue (2021).
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Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2021
#142
Heisman watch (#142) · finalist probability 0%.