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#22 Navonteque Strong Season 2025

Position
Linebacker
Height
6'2
Weight
230
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Forest, Miss.
High School
Scott Central HS
Previous School
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC

Junior college transfer that made an immediate impact during his first spring with the Tigers … Considered one of the nation’s top junior college linebackers during his two years at Mississippi Gulf Coast … Hard-hitter who quick to the football … Called a “thumper” by other LSU linebackers … Aggressive player who plays with emotion and tremendous energy … Expected to be in the linebacker rotation this fall … Has three years of eligibility remaining .. Nickname is Bugg.

JUNIOR COLLEGE
Outstanding junior college prospect from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College … Will have three years of eligibility at LSU … Listed as the nation’s No. 1 middle linebacker prospect in the junior college ranks by 247 Sports … A Top 20 overall junior college prospect in both the 247 Sports Composite and 247 Sports … As a sophomore at Mississippi Gulf Coast, recorded 59 tackles, five sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss in six games … Also added a pair of forced fumbles … As a freshman, he helped his team to the NJCAA national championship with 104 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks … He was named the MACCC Defensive Player of the Week twice in six games in 2020 … Prepped at Scott Central High School in Forest, Mississippi.

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