#22 Navonteque Strong Season 2025
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.