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unusual facts about strong safety



Danny McCray

After two seasons of playing in defensive packages as a hybrid linebacker and safety, in 2012 he got his first career start at strong safety against the Chicago Bears, replacing Barry Church who suffered a season ending achilles injury.

Orhian Johnson

Orhian Johnson (born October 9, 1989) is an American football strong safety who is currently a member of the Arizona Cardinals.


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1988 West Virginia Mountaineers football team

Free-safety Darrell Whitmore was out for the Mountaineers, but Nehlen moved star Bo Orlando from strong safety to free to fill the hole.

Al Martin

In 2001, he compared a collision with Seattle teammate Carlos Guillén to the time he tried to tackle Michigan running back Leroy Hoard in 1986, when he was playing strong safety at Southern California.

J. R. Reed

In a week 12 game against the New England Patriots, Reed was named the starter at the strong safety position when Sean Considine and Quintin Mikell could not play due to injuries.

Quintin Mikell

On defense, Mikell replaced the injured Sean Considine as the starting strong safety in 2007 and remained in that role through 2010.

Randy Logan

As a junior, he started all 11 games at strong safety for the 1971 Michigan Wolverines football team that finished with an 11-1 record.

Thomas Middle School

Tom Zbikowski - Played strong safety for Notre Dame, played with the Baltimore Ravens from 2008-2012, played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, and now plays for the Chicago Bears.

Winston, Oregon

Troy Polamalu, professional football player, strong safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Super Bowl XL, Super Bowl XLIII, Super Bowl XLV