Dorian Strong Season 2023

Awards & Honors
• 2023 Action Network Second Team All-American
• 2023 All-ACC Third Team

2023: Played in all 13 games, making 13 starts at cornerback ... is just the second FBS cornerback since 2014 with 300+ coverage snaps gave up less than 10 receptions and less than 100 yards receiving in a season ... tallied 25 tackles (18 solo) ... registered eight pass breakups in 11 passes defended ... recorded three interceptions ... caught two interceptions, including one during the game's opening play from scrimmage at Boston College (Nov. 11) ... was named ACC Defensive Back of the Week and was selected to PFF's Weekly College Football Team ... recorded a solo tackle at Louisville (Nov. 4) ... made three tackles (two solo) vs. Syracuse (Oct. 26) ... broke up a pass and charted three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFLs (1 yard) vs. Wake Forest (Oct. 14) ... recorded a season high in tackles (five, four solo) at Florida State (Oct 7) ... set a season high with two pass breakups, making one solo tackle against Pitt (Sept. 30) ... made a solo tackle and registered a pass breakup vs. Marshall (Sept. 23) ... made one tackle and recorded a pass breakup vs. Purdue (Sept 9) ... recorded his third career interception ... His 32-yard interception return marked the longest such play of his careervs. Old Dominion in the season opener (Sept. 2).

2022: Played in four games, making four starts at cornerback ... Recorded 10 tackles (seven solo), three pass breakups and one fumble recovery ... Missed seven games due to injury ... Registered four solo tackles and recovered a fumble against West Virginia (Sept. 22) ... Assisted on a tackle and broke up a pass against Wofford (Sept. 17) ... Made four tackles (two solo) and had a pass breakup against Boston College (Sept. 10) ... Recorded a solo tackle and broke up a pass at Old Dominion (Sept. 2).
 
2021: Played in all 13 games, making 10 starts at CB ... Racked up 23 tackles (20 solo), an interception and six pass breakups ... Recorded a tackle and broke up a pass vs. North Carolina (9/3) ... Made two tackles and broke up a pass vs. Middle Tennessee State (9/11) ... Recorded two tackles vs. Richmond (9/25) ... Started and registered a tackle vs. Notre Dame (10/9) ... Started, recorded four tackles and broke up a pass vs. Pitt (10/16) ... Started, made two tackles and returned a blocked extra point 95 yards for two points vs. Syracuse (10/23) ... Started and recorded a tackle at Georgia Tech (10/30) ... Started, recorded two tackles, an interception and a pass breakup at Boston College (11/5) ... Started and broke up a pass vs. Duke (11/13) ... Recorded a tackle at Miami (11/20) ... Started, made a career-high six tackles and broke up a pass at Virginia (11/27) ... Started and recorded a tackle vs. Maryland (12/29).

2020: Played in all 11 games (five starts) as a true freshman … Recorded 22 tackles (18 solo), one interception, five pass breakups, a fumble recovery and a QB hurry ... Made his first career start at Duke (10/3), recording five tackles … Broke up a pass at UNC (10/10) ... Recovered a fumble in a start vs. Boston College (10/17) ... Started at Wake Forest (10/24), making three tackles and breaking up a pass … Posted two tackles in a start at Louisville (10/31) … Registered four tackles vs. Liberty (11/7) ... Made five tackles and registered his first career INT for a 27-yard return in a starting role vs. Virginia (12/12).
 
High School: Played wide receiver and cornerback for head coach DaLawn Parrish at Dr. Henry Wise High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland … Caught 17 passes for 425 yards with eight TDs as a senior … Also racked up 33 tackles (24 solo) and 2.0 TFL in 2019 … Was named Washington Post Player of the Week as he caught two touchdown passes and also returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown in win over Old Mill (11/30) to advance to Maryland 4A state title game … Also competed in track and field at Wise.
 
Personal: Son of Donovan and Vera Strong … Father is a competitive weightlifter … Majoring in sports media and analytics.