University of South Alabama Athletics

2023 (So.): Started all 13 of South Alabama's games on the season ... helped anchor an offensive line that gave up 2.3 sacks per game and finished third in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense ... helped produce a 1,000-yard rusher in running back La'Damian Webb ... played a major role in South Alabama earning its first bowl championship in school history, a 59-10 victory over Eastern Michigan in the 68 Ventures Bowl.

2022 (Fr.): Played and started all 13 games at tackle... Instrumental in helping anchor an offensive line that produced the second 1,000-yard rusher in school history and a near 3,000-yard passer... Helped the Jags average 423.8 yards per game of total offense per game and gave up just 1.83 sacks per game on the season.

High School: Received three stars from both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com ... A four-year letterwinner at Mosley High ... Helped the Dolphins qualify for the state 6A playoffs when he was a senior ... Part of a MHS team that finished 6-3 his sophomore year ... Earned a pair of letters in weightlifting at MHS as well.

Personal: Full name is Adrein D’rell Strickland ... Born Dec. 25, 2002, in Lynn Haven, Fla. ... Son of Melissa Reddy ... Favorite movie is “Ready Player One” ... Favorite book is “The Familiars” ... Favorite teams are the Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athlete is DK Metcalf ... Favorite musical artists are Rod Wave and Lil Uzi Vert ... Favorite subject is biology ... Likes to play video games in his free time ... Wants to work for NASA in the future ... Was originally committed to Florida, and also had scholarship offers from Iowa State, Maryland, UCF, Florida Atlantic and Southern Mississippi ... Is a biomedical sciences major.