The Tribune

By RENALDO DORSETT

Tribune Sports Reporter

rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

MIKE Strachan reached another important milestone on his path to the National Football League when he received an invitation to the league’s official 2021 Draft Scouting Combine.

This year’s combine will not follow the traditional format due to COVID-19, but Strachan will still have an opportunity to showcase his skills for each of the 30 NFL franchises.

In January, ESPN published a report sent to team personnel, outlining the format for this year’s event.

The combine usually features over 300 of the top college prospects at a four-day event in Indianapolis, Indiana where they showcase their skills in on-field workouts, medical tests, psychological tests and interviews.

In the 2021 combine, the on-field workouts will be conducted in a series of “pro day” camps, while interviews and tests will be conducted virtually.

“The medical exams, for the most part, are expected to be conducted in a combination of virtual interviews between players and each team’s medical staffs, to go with exams done at medical facilities near the prospect’s home campus,” the ESPN report said.

Just last month, Strachan received an invitation to the 2021 National Football League Player Association (NFLPA) Collegiate Bowl.

Strachan, the Grand Bahama native and former University of Charleston Cougars wide receiver, declared for the draft in December. The 86th edition of the draft takes place April 29 to May 1, 2021.

Strachan signed with DEC Management in November and also recently joined The Society brand and marketing agency.

The 6’5”, 225 pound two sport star (athletics), was recently listed among Yahoo! Sports’ top “small school” prospects for the 2021 NFL draft and a preseason All-American.

In his junior season, Strachan rewrote the record books and boosted his stock for pro scouts. He was named an NCAA Division II Second Team All-American by the American Football Coaches Association and to the 2019 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America team.

He finished with 78 receptions for 1,319 yards and 19 touchdowns in his final season with the Golden Eagles. He finished his career with a share of the all-time Charleston touchdown record of 27.

He set new school records, led the Mountain East Conference in each category and was second in all of DII in both receiving yards and touchdowns.