That very same day (Sept. 18, 2021) Strong faced an opponent from Purdy’s Big 12 Conference and was 27-of-40 for 262 yards and a touchdown at Kansas State on Sept. 18, 2021, in a 38-17 loss. Purdy was ...

On Dec. 14, 2021, Strong announced his intention to opt out of the 2021 Quick Lane Bowl and to declare for the 2022 NFL Draft.

Reno High junior quarterback Braylon Wilson gets coached by Carson Strong, left, during practice on Oct. 15, 2024. Strong was the starting quarterback for the Nevada Wolf Pack from 2019-2021 ...