University of South Alabama Athletics

2024 (Grad.): Started all 13 games on the defensive line for the Jaguars ... earned All-Sun Belt Conference Honorable Mention recognition ... made 37 total tackles on the season, 17 of which were solo takedowns ... made five tackles for loss during the year, with one sack ... made two tackles for loss and a sack in South's historic win over Northwestern State ... recorded a season-high seven tackles in games against Northwestern State and Georgia Southern ... broke up a pass in the Jags' win at Southern Miss ... helped the Jaguars win the IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl against Western Michigan, the program's second-straight bowl victory.

2023 (R-Sr.): Contributed in 11 of South Alabama's 13 games on the season ... made 13 total tackles on the season, including eight solo takedowns ... pitched in 3.5 tackles for loss for the year and two sacks ... intercepted a pass in South Alabama's 55-3 victory over Southern Miss ... hurried the quarterback twice on the year ... notched sacks in wins against Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Miss.

2022 (R-Jr.): Played in 11 games... Recorded seven tackles... Finished with a season-high two tackles against ULM (10/15)... Recorded one tackle in five games.

2021 (R-So.): Did not see any action.

2020 (R-So.) Made five starts while playing in each of the team’s 11 contests ... Posted a total of 14 tackles with three for loss, adding a pair of quarterback hurries and a fumble recovery ... Finished with a season-best three stops including an assist behind the line in season-opening win at Southern Mississippi ... Had both a solo and assisted tackle for loss in victory over Texas State to open Sun Belt Conference play ... Recorded a pair of tackles — including one behind the line of scrimmage — while also recovering a fumble in home opener against Tulane ... Finished with two stops and a quarterback pressure at No. 25 Louisiana ... Also made a pair of tackles the next week in match-up with Georgia State.

2019 (R-Fr.): Saw action in all 12 games, all off the bench ... Recorded 15 stops — including 1½ behind the line of scrimmage — and forced a fumble ... Posted a career-high four tackles, and was also credited with a quarterback hurry, against eventual Sun Belt Conference West Division winner Louisiana ... Matched that total with one stop an assist on a sack, adding a forced fumble in season-ending victory over Arkansas State ... Recorded three tackles in Jackson State win ... Was credited with a pair of stops in final road game of the year at Georgia State ... Only tackle at UAB was for a loss of four yards.

2018 (Fr.): A redshirt after he appeared in two contests ... Was credited with a solo tackle and an assist in his collegiate debut against ULM in South’ annual Homecoming game.

High School: Earned two stars from Rivals.com and 247Sports.com ... A three-year letterwinner at Union County High, where he set a school record with four sacks in a game ... Posted 31 total tackles, with 14 of those behind the line of scrimmage, and eight sacks his senior season ... Also credited with nine quarterback hurries, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery, intercepting a pass also as the Tigers qualified for the state 1A playoffs ... Finished his junior year with 28 stops including three for loss and seven sacks ... Added a recovered fumble, a blocked punt and a pass defensed that fall ... As a sophomore made 38 tackles highlighted by six behind the line, three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to help the Tigers go 8-2 while advancing to postseason play.

Personal: Full name is Maurice Jamar Strong Jr. ... Born July 21, 1999, in Gainesville, Fla. ... Son of Maurice Sr. and Angela Strong ... Is the oldest of three boys ... Favorite movie is “The Fury” ... Favorite book is “The Gun” ... Favorite teams are the Miami Heat and Jacksonville Jaguars ... Favorite player is Calais Campbell ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite subject is math ... In his spare time likes to work out and listen to music ... Majoring in interdisciplinary studies.