In the National Football League, Pierre Strong is a running back for the England Patriots.
Strong was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he also graduated from John L. McClellan High School.
His 2,248 yards and 30 touchdowns on the ground during his junior season with McClellan helped the team capture the Class 5A state championship.
Despite suffering an injury that terminated his season during Little Rock McClellan’s final drive of the regular game in 2016 versus Pulaski Academy, Strong ran for 1,423 total yards and scored 25 touchdowns during his senior season.
On the last drive of the game, the injury happened.
Strong did not participate in the team’s inaugural season while a true freshman. He ran for 1,116 yards and 11 touchdowns in his debut season as a true freshman, winning the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s Freshman of the Year award (MVFC).
Strong had 143 carries during his redshirt sophomore season, resulting in 1,018 yards and eight touchdowns. Strong received recognition for his efforts from the first team All-MVFC.
During the spring 2021 season, which was shifted from the fall 2021 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he ran for 707 yards.
Strong’s redshirt senior season stats as a running back included 1,686 yards and 18 touchdowns on the ground, 22 receptions for 150 yards, and four completions out of four attempts for 62 yards and four more touchdowns. Strong added four receptions for a total of 150 yards.
How Much Does Pierre Strong Jr. Make?
The annual pay for Pierre Strong Jr. is on average $1,093,358. Strong will receive a basic pay of $705,000 and a signing bonus of $713,432 in 2022.