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California · Football
Ian Strong
WR · Senior · #9 · 6' 4" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Coram, NY
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
California · Football
Ian Strong
WR · Senior · #9 · 6' 4" · 215 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Coram, NY
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Estimated NIL value
$500K
California · Football
WR · Senior · #9 · 6' 4" · 215 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Coram, NY
Estimated NIL value
$500K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Ian Strong is a 6' 4" 215 lbs Senior Wide Receiver for California and is listed by ESPN from Coram, NY. Ian Strong ranks 5th within the current California football roster. The $500K modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
3.4%
Football pool: $14.8M
Pool share of school
2.0%
California roster market: $24.55M
Roster dollars tracked
$14.8M
California Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Wide Receiver
Class
Senior
Jersey
#9
Height
6' 4"
Weight
215 lbs
Hometown
Coram, NY
Roster status
Active
Current listing
California Golden Bears
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1191 nationally
Rating: 0.8578
High school: St. Anthony's
From: Long Island City, NY
Class: 2023 / S
Transfer history
Rutgers to California
2026 portal cycle / Jan 6, 2026 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedReceiving
52
Receptions
762
Yards
5
Touchdowns
14.7
Average
45
Long
Defense
1
Total tackles
1
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Scoring
0
PASS
0
RUSH
5
Receptions
0
Returns
5
Touchdowns
0
2PT
Career history
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | TD | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 16 | 230 | 2 | 14.4 | 29 |
| 2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 43 | 676 | 5 | 15.7 | 65 |
| 2025 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 52 | 762 | 5 | 14.7 | 45 |
| Career | All teams | 111 | 1,668 | 12 | 15.0 | 65 |
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Rutgers Scarlet Knights | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Penn State Nittany LionsNov 29, 2025 · 40-3637 YDS · 0 TD · 3 REC · 12.3 AVGL
Ohio State BuckeyesNov 22, 2025 · 42-99 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 9.0 AVGW
Maryland TerrapinsNov 8, 2025 · 35-2088 YDS · 3 TD · 5 REC · 17.6 AVGL
Illinois Fighting IlliniNov 1, 2025 · 35-1385 YDS · 0 TD · 6 REC · 14.2 AVGL
Oregon DucksOct 18, 2025 · 56-106 YDS · 0 TD · 1 REC · 6.0 AVGL
Washington HuskiesOct 11, 2025 · 38-19124 YDS · 0 TD · 7 REC · 17.7 AVGL
Minnesota Golden GophersSep 27, 2025 · 31-2846 YDS · 0 TD · 5 REC · 9.2 AVGL
Iowa HawkeyesSep 20, 2025 · 38-28151 YDS · 0 TD · 8 REC · 18.9 AVGSideline Data Desk
The model rewards proven offensive skill players for touch volume, highlight potential, and consumer-facing visibility. For Ian Strong, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $500K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $500K. The pool-accounting allocation is $500K, equal to about 3.4% of the California football market. The player ranks 5th on that roster.
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