2006: Played in 10 games, making four starts...had 15 catches for 171 yards (11.4 avg.) on the year...had three TD catches... matched his career high with four catches vs. Toledo (for 51 yards)... also had a one-yard TD catch vs. the Rockets.

2005: Played in all 11 games and started two in his first season at tight end... had 16 receptions for 226 yards (14.1 avg.) and one TD...also had two 2-point conversion catches.

2004: Played in all 12 games as a reserve receiver, making one start when Pitt opened in a four-receiver set at Notre Dame... had four catches for 58 yards (14.5 avg.) on the year.

High School: All-Broward County and all-district honoree... two-year starter for perennial Florida power Plantation High... started at receiver as a junior and quarterback as a senior... threw for 1,330 yards and 17 touchdowns against just three interceptions as a senior... completed 63-of-109 passes (58%)... helped team to a two-year mark of 21-3 (.875) and back-to-back district championships and Florida 6A playoff berths... Plantation went 10-2 his senior season, reaching as high as No. 2 in the Florida rankings, and 11-1 his junior year... selected to play in the prestigious Broward-Dade County All-Star Game. Played under Coach Frank Hepler... also lettered in basketball and track and field.

Personal: Darrell Strong, born 5/21/86, is the son of Sherry Phillips...has one brother... administration of justice major.