Markus Strong
Clemson Tigers
73
Average

Markus Strong

Clemson TigersSolid
RESDefenseAverageTRANSFER · Oklahoma
2nd String / Backup

Is Markus Strong starting?

Markus Strong is listed 2nd string at RES for Clemson Tigers.

Markus Strong is listed RES #2 for Clemson at 73 OVR.

See full Clemson Tigers depth chart ›

Depth at RES · Clemson Tigers

  1. 14479Kourtney KellyStarter
  2. 21167Polo Anderson
  3. 35358Joseph Roberto II
  4. 42258Cole Turner
  5. 52353Peyton Streko

What's Next

Who do they play next?Jaxxon Warren — vs North Carolina · Sat, Sep 19Who's the backup?Polo Anderson — No. 2 at RES for ClemsonHow do they compare?Pick an opponent for Clemson Tigers

The Story

Making His Case

A 3-star recruit out of Union County, ranked #1,157 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 8 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 73 overall (Average tier).

Recruit3★ · #1,157 NatlTeam Share2%
Raiford, FL
Jersey
#99
Class
RS JR/TR
Height
6'3"
Weight
295 lbs
Transfer
Oklahoma

Stats

SeasonTklTFLSacks
—831

Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.

Recruiting Profile

Stars
★★★☆☆3-star
Composite
0.8589
National Rank
#1157
High School
Union County
Hometown
Raiford, FL

Why this rating?

On a 85-rated defense; 66th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.98 for competition level) put them +3 vs unit starters → 73. Capped to the teammate ahead of them on the depth chart.

Team defense (SP+)
85
Rating basis
On-field stats
Production (prior school)
Outperforms 66% of peers
Recruiting pedigree
Top 15% recruit
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.98)
Depth-chart adjustment
+3 for role; −6 depth penalty

2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.

2026 Game Log

No games yet.

Game-by-game stats will show up here once available.

Markus Strong's 2026 game-by-game stat log.

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73
Average
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Team Role

8 tkl · 3 TFL · 1 sacks
Usage / Involvement22%
Coach ClemsonTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.