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2022 Football Roster

Liam Halferty

21 Mahlik Strozier

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 6-3
  • Weight 205
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Rochester, Pa.
  • High School Rochester

Biography

As a Sophomore (2021)
  • Limited to one game
  • Made one reception for five yards in the upset win at Ohio (9/11/21)
As a Sophomore (2020-21)
  • Played in three games at Wagner (3.14.21), vs. LIU (3.21.21) and in the NEC Championship game vs. Sacred Heart (4.11.21)
As a Freshman (2019) 
  • Appeared in nine games, making first collegiate start in win over Wagner (10.26.19)
  • Tallied six tackles (five solo) on the year 
  • Had season-high two tackles in the victory over the Seahawks (10.26.19)
Before Duquesne
  • Played for head coach Gene Matsook at Rochester High School
  • Led Rams to an 8-3 overall record and a WPIAL A Big Seven Conference title with a 7-1 league mark
  • Played on both offensive and defensive sides of the ball - After playing wide receiver and finishing with five receiving touchdowns as a junior in 2016, switched to quarterback for his senior season
  • Named a Pennsylvania Football Writers All-State Team selection as an athlete in 2017
  • Earned First Team All-Big Seven Conference honors at defensive back; Second Team accolades as a quarterback
  • Rushed for 263 yards with four touchdowns in a 36-7 victory over Shenango
  • Also played basketball for the Rams
Personal
  • Full name: Mahlik Taco Strozier
  • Born Feb. 4, 2000 in Beaver, Pa. 
  • Son of Lisa Samu
  • Has three siblings
  • Brother - Montrail - played football at Robert Morris

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2018Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 190 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2020-21Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2021Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 195 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2022Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'3" 205 lbs
    21

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