2011-12 Football
Jersey Number 31
Devante' Strickland
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Marion-Franklin
2011 Freshman Season
• Forced a fumble at Akron
• Made first career appearance at Alabama
Prior to Kent State
• First team all-state, all-district, all-metro and all-city selection
• Named district defensive player of the year
• Tallied 80 tackles, six interceptions and a pair of forced fumbles
• Was a first team all-city pick after posting 70 stops and eight forced fumbles as a junior
• Also had 50 tackles and five forced fumbles as a sophomore
• Helped lead Marion-Franklin High School to an 11-1 record in 2010 and the school's fourth straight city title
• Played for Brian Haffele with fellow Kent State signee Jeremy McCoy.
Personal
• Born March 24, 1993
• Son of Amanda Strickland
• Has a sister, Dajanae'
• Plans to major in education.
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