Will Stricklin II Season 2018

Entering 2018 season

Will Stricklin Career Stats  

Hard-hitting safety who will look to see snaps on defense, now in his third season with the program ... Redshirted 2016 with an injury, but returned to play all 13 games last year on special teams ... Enters 2018 third on the depth chart at the coveted Aztec (safety) spot in Rocky Long's 3-3-5 defense.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
Logged special teams snaps in all 13 games ... Finished with five tackles (four solo), all on the kick return unit ... Made a solo stop in his first career collegiate game against UC Davis ... Did not record a stat in the next three games ... Made an assisted tackle vs. Northern Illinois ... Played statless time at UNLV ... Had a solo stop vs. Boise State ... Went the next three contests without a tackle ... Had a solo tackle against Nevada ... Did not find the statsheet in playing time vs. New Mexico ... Registered a solo tackle against Army West Point in the Armed Forces Bowl.

REDSHIRT SEASON   (2016)
Redshirted his first season after injuring his leg early on.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned three letters at Mission Hills High School in nearby San Marcos, Calif. ... Led the Grizzlies to a 32-6 (.842) record over his three years, including a 11-1 (.917) mark in league play ... MHHS went 11-1 in 2015 and 4-0 in league action, after going 9-3 (4-0 in Avocado East League) in 2014 and 12-2 (3-1) in 2013 ... The 2015 squad was undefeated in regular season, the first time that has occurred in school history ... Was a second-team all-CIF selection ... Also garnered all-league honors ... A two-star recruit by Rivals, Scout, 247sports and ESPN ... Received a grade of 77 by 247sports and a grade of 68 by ESPN ... Also competed on the track and field team at MHHS.

PERSONAL
Willie Randolph Stricklin II was born Dec. 22, 1997, in Louisville, Ky. ... Son of Nakia Stricklin ... Picked the Aztecs over an offer from Nevada ... An interdisciplinary studies major.

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: 1, five times