100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #99 Markus Strong

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 282

Class: Redshirt Freshman

Seasons at OU: 1

Hometown: Raiford, Fla.

Previous School: Union County HS

The Path to Norman

Markus Strong had a relatively short recruitment with the Sooners. A defensive lineman out of Florida, Strong received his OU offer in the fall of 2022.

The big man also received offers from UCF, West Virginia, and Louisville. Less than two months after his Oklahoma offer, the Sooners got a signing day commitment.

Career so Far

Strong took a redshirt season in 2023, but took the chance to play in the season opener against Arkansas State.

Stats

Year: 2022

Games Played: 1

Tackles: 1

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Despite a high amount of turnover on the defensive front, the Oklahoma defensive line has a logjam of talented options. Strong was mentioned during winter training as a guy making strides, and again during the spring as a player standing out. He will have to continue building on that momentum to crack the depth chart, but certainly has the tools to make an impact in Norman.