The tradition of running backs at that school, which included Herschel Walker, led Strong to believe there was a real opportunity to make it to the NFL as a tailback.
The Bulldogs had a couple of older running backs named Tim Worley and Rodney Hampton, both future first-round picks, so Strong had trouble finding playing time as a freshman.
By his sophomore season, the team added top recruit Garrison Hearst and a ballyhooed transfer from Long Beach State named Terrell Davis.
Strong became a full-time starter at fullback for his final two years at Georgia, earning the honor of offensive captain as a senior.
His blocking helped Hearst get drafted in the first round, while Davis went on to become a late-round NFL success story who went on to win Super Bowl MVP honors.
Originally signed as free agent out of Georgia, Strong played his entire 14-year career with the Seahawks and received the Steve Largent Award a record five times (2001, 2002, 2004–2006).
Strong and his wife, Zoe, devote their time to working with the Washington Chapter of HOPE worldwide, a non-profit organization.