a thumping, high-energy linebacker with SEC-ready physicality
Navonteque Strong entered LSU as a junior-college standout known for his downhill aggression, quick trigger, and hard-hitting style, and LSU has described him as a “thumper” with tremendous energy. In the 2020 junior-college season at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, he posted 59 tackles, 5 sacks, and 11.5 tackles for loss in just six games; as a freshman, he had 104 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks. Why care? He fits a defense that wants urgency, violence, and a linebacker who arrives with bad intentions — not just a stat sheet.
