Ian Strong
Ian Strong
Moves the chains on third down. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at Rutgers. The receipt: 151 rec yds, 8 receptions against Iowa — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2023–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Greg Schiano.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 67% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #53 · 2026 recruiting class #36
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Corey Xavier Sutton’s 2021 season.
Matches Corey on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Cary Angeline’s path through NC State.
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As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Corey Gammage's junior season at Marshall (2022).
Matches Corey on
Differs from Corey on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+231%
Up 231% from first season to most-recent.