Before Maryville
Attended Knoxville Catholic High School in Knoxville, Tennessee … Played one season under head coach Steve Matthews, two seasons under head coach Korey Mobbs, and one season under head coach Nick Craney … Sophomore, junior, and senior-year captain. 

Position: CB/WR
Stats: Over career, made 32 catches over 731 yards with eight touchdowns … Posted 27 solo and 11 assisted tackles … Grabbed three interceptions.
Honors: 2023 First-Team All-State and All-Region … 2023 5A Offensive Player of the Year … Selected for 2023 Knox Stars All-Star Game, All-American Bowl, and East vs. West All-Star game … Broke school record for most receiving touchdowns in a game.
Get to Know: Also played basketball … Team captain.

Personal
Born: Dante O’Ryan Strickland.
Family: Son of Steve Strickland and Kristen McGrew … One sister, Faith.