Northwest Missouri State Athletics

2015
Appeared in five games ... had six tackles ... recorded four tackles against Lindenwood (Oct. 10).

2014
Did not play in any contests.

2013    
Redshirt Season

Lawrence HS
A highly decorated quarterback who was a two-time all-state selection at quarterback and three-time all-state pick at defensive back … was a three-year starter at both positions also earning all-conference, all-area and all-metro honors … Strauss was a finalist for the Simone Award, given to the top player in the Kansas City Metro area and was named to the Simone all-Kansas City Metro Team as a senior … was also a Simone Award semifinalist and earned Simone All-Kansas City Metro Team honors as a junior as well … he was a two-time Sunflower League Offensive Player of the Year Award winner … set school records for passing yards in a season and a career with three 300-yard passing games and an impressive streak of 111 consecutive passes without an interception … helped turnaround a Lions team that was 1-9 before Strauss became a starter leading Lawrence High to back-to-back playoff appearances as a junior and senior … was selected to play in the 2013 Kansas Shrine Bowl …teammate of Bearcat recruit Eric Mayo