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Derrick Strong

Illinois · Edge Rusher · 2002-03

PRS
72
SPD
66
STR
53

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In 17-0 Derrick Strong is rated a 70 overall, the 10th-highest edge rusher rating at Illinois since 1990 and No. 99 among all edge rushers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2002
    • Second-team all-conference

Illinois Teammates

  1. 80Brandon Lloyd1999-2002WR
  2. 74Eugene Wilson2001-02S
  3. 74Fred Wakefield1997-2000EDGE
  4. 71Kurt Kittner1998-2001QB
  5. 70Antoineo Harris1999-2002RB
  6. 70Bobby Jackson1998-2001S
  7. 70Christian Morton2001-03CB
  8. 70Jerry Schumacher1999-2002LB
  9. 70Kelvin Hayden2004CB
  10. 69Jon Beutjer2002-04QB

Full Illinois all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 95Julius PeppersNorth Carolina · 1998-2001EDGE
  2. 91David PollackGeorgia · 2001-04EDGE
  3. 91John HendersonTennessee · 2000-01EDGE
  4. 91Terrell SuggsArizona State · 2000-02EDGE
  5. 91Tommie HarrisOklahoma · 2001-03EDGE
  6. 90Andre CarterCalifornia · 1997-2000EDGE
  7. 90Dave BallUCLA · 2000-03EDGE
  8. 90Dwight FreeneySyracuse · 1998-2001EDGE

Best college edge rushers since 1990Best Big Ten players

Sources: Wikipedia (Derrick Strong) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.