Michael Strachan (wide receiver)

Michael Strachan (born August 13, 1997)[1] is a Bahamian professional American football wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He is one of only 4 football players born in the Bahamas to have played in the NFL.[2] He was a wide receiver and track athlete in college at Charleston before being selected by the Colts in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

For other persons with similar names, see Mike Strachan (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Michael Strahan or Mike Strachan (running back).
Michael Strachan
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Strachan in 2021
No. 86 – Carolina Panthers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1997-08-13) August 13, 1997[1]
Freeport, Bahamas
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Liberty Christian (Lynchburg, Virginia)
College:Charleston (WV) (2016–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 7 / Pick: 229
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× First-team All-MEC (2018, 2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2022
Receptions:5
Receiving yards:85
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Strachan grew up in Freeport, Bahamas before moving to Lynchburg, Virginia, where he attended Liberty Christian Academy.[3]

College career

Strachan was a member of the Charleston Golden Eagles for four seasons. Strachan redshirted his true freshman year and played sparingly the following season, catching one pass.[4] As a redshirt sophomore, Strachan set a school record with 1,007 receiving yards along with eight touchdowns on 48 receptions and was named first-team All-Mountain East Conference (MEC).[3] Strachan was again named first-team All-MEC after catching 78 passes for 1,319 yards and 19 touchdowns, all new school records, during his redshirt junior season.[5][6] He opted to forgo his final season, which was postponed until spring due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to declare for the 2021 NFL draft.[7][8]

Strachan also was a member of Charleston's track & field team and won conference championships in the 200 meters, 400 meters, and the 4x400 meter relay and holds the school record for the 400 meter dash.[9][10]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 226 lb
(103 kg)		 34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		4.54 s1.55 s2.64 s4.36 s6.96 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 7 in
(3.23 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine[11][12]

Indianapolis Colts

Strachan was selected in the seventh round with the 229th overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts.[13] On May 6, 2021, Strachan officially signed with the Colts.[14] Strachan was released by the Colts on August 29, 2023, as part of final roster cuts.[15] He was then signed to the Colts practice squad the following day.[16]

On August 29, 2023, Strachan was waived by the Colts and re-signed to the practice squad.[17][18] He was released on September 12.[19]

Carolina Panthers

On September 13, 2023, Strachan was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad.[20]

References
  1. https://www.nationalscholastic.org/files/2016_nbni_-_athlete_summary.pdf
  2. "Players Born in Bahamas | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. "UC receiver Mike Strachan dominating on the field". Charleston Gazette-Mail. October 31, 2019.
  4. Dorsett, Renaldo (December 22, 2020). "Strachan Declares For The Nfl Draft". The Bahamas Tribune.
  5. "Report: Jags have met with Division II standout WR Mike Strachan of Charleston". Yahoo Sports. 17 February 2021.
  6. Benton, Dan (March 20, 2021). "2021 NFL draft: Giants meet with Charleston WR Mike Strachan". Giants Wire. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  7. "Strachan declares for NFL Draft". The Nassau Guardian. December 23, 2020.
  8. "Strachan looking to break the NFL mold". 31 January 2021.
  9. Dorsett, Renaldo (March 22, 2021). "Michael Strachan Boosts His Nfl Draft Stock On Pro Day". The Bahamas Tribune.
  10. "Chargers met with Charleston WR Mike Strachan". 17 February 2021.
  11. "Mike Strachan Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  12. "2021 Draft Scout Mike Strachan, Charleston NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  13. "Colts pick Michael Strachan, WR from Charleston, in seventh round of 2021 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Star. May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  14. Robinson, Sam (May 6, 2021). "Colts Sign Kwity Paye, 4 Other Draft Picks". Profootballrumors.com. Retrieved 2022-03-02.
  15. "Bahamian Mike Strachan cut from Indianapolis Colts roster". Caribbean Loop News.
  16. "Colts sign 16 to practice squad". Colts.
  17. Stankevitz, JJ (August 29, 2023). "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster". Colts.com.
  18. "Colts sign 16 to practice squad". Colts.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. "Colts sign 3 to practice squad; waive 3 from practice squad". Colts.com. September 12, 2023.
  20. Gantt, Darin (September 13, 2023). "Panthers place Brady Christensen on injured reserve". Panthers.com.
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