High School: Was a three-sport athlete at Eastlake High School, competing in football, basketball, and track & field... In track & field, was a sprinter and did high jump for two years... In basketball played guard and lettered one season... In football, had three years of varsity experience as a running back, linebacker, corner back, and safety for head coach John McFadden... As a sophomore, saw significant playing time, entering 12-of-13 games... Ran the ball 38 times for 249 yards and four touchdowns... Had one reception for 13 yards... Had six kick returns for 181 yards... Defensively, had 34 total tackles... Was named special teams Player of the Year for the team... As a junior, took over as the team's leading rusher with 129 carries for 1273 yards and 14 touchdowns... Had 9.87 yards per carry... Was named team's offensive Player of the Year and was a first team all-league selection... As a senior, scored 14 touchdowns in just 11 games, while taking 216 carries for 1620 yards... Against Madison, ran the ball 18 times for 234 yards and three touchdowns... Against Otay Ranch, took 21 carries for 199 yards and three touchdowns... Repeated as first team all-league and all-CIF.
Personal: Born on Jan. 10, 1997 to David and Tammy Strayhorn in Chula Vista, Calif. ... Father is a corrective officer and mother is a business financial manager... Has one sister, Charmaine... Father played football at Oxnard junior college... Uncle, Dwayne Strayhorn, played football at Oregon State... Is majoring in business management.
