Carson Strong is a 22-year-old quarterback prospect from the University of Nevada. He played his high school ball in Vacaville, CA at Will C. Wood High School where he compiled nearly 3,000 yards passing with a 69.2% completion percentage as a junior. That same season, he had over a 6/1 TD/INT ratio.

He was not a highly touted recruit coming out of high school as 247 Sports had him as a three-star prospect and was the 76th rated pro-style QB. According to Strong himself in his NFL declaration letter, he only had one offer out of high school and that was from Nevada. According to Rivals, Iowa State had expressed interest, but it does not appear that he had received an offer. He was a relatively unknown prospect with little expectations for the Nevada Wolfpack.

Strong had a chance to sit as a freshman, but took over as a Sophomore. Over his three seasons of starting quarterback play, Carson displayed outstanding accuracy with the football. He ended his career with the Wolfpack with a career completion percentage of 68.1% and a 74/19 TD/INT ratio. He had a career passer rating of 147.5 and nearly a 6% TD passing percentage.

In regards to personal red flags, there were no notable concerns and he has been praised by coaches at Nevada for his leadership and toughness. Strong does have a negative narrative surrounding a knee injury he sustained last year that required him to have knee surgery in February of 2021. From various reports from the Senior Bowl, some scouts and draft pundits reported concerns that he rushed back too quickly from this injury. It is unclear from my research of the severity of his injury or if this will cause any prolonged damage that would adversely impact his NFL career.

From a more optimistic view, the fact that he had his best statistical season this year would suggest he is still rising as a prospect with further potential to be tapped into.