Jerome Long (born April 9, 1990) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft.[1][2]
_(cropped).jpg) Long with San Diego State in 2011 | |||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | April 9, 1990 Riverside, California, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Morro Bay (CA) | ||||
| College: | San Diego State | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 7 / pick: 218 | ||||
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Early life
editHe is a graduate of Morro Bay High School. As a senior for the Pirates in 2007, Long made 68 tackles, had 4.5 sacks, and earned Cal-Hi Sports all-state first-team defensive accolades, while also playing snaps as a blocking tight end, as the team went 10-0 in the regular season, winning the Los Padres League title.[3]
Long also wrestled for MBHS in the heavyweight class, advancing to the state championship meet.
College career
editLong played college football at San Diego State, where he majored in math.[4]
During his senior year, he recorded 73 tackles and five sacks,[5] catching the eyes of multiple NFL scouts.[6]
Long was selected as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on September 13, 2011, and was chosen for 2011 all-conference second-team honors.[7] He was invited to play in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game in Tucson, Arizona following the year.
Professional career
editLong was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round in the 2012 NFL Draft.[8] He was signed off the Chiefs practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 28, 2012. He was then released on April 29, 2013.[5]
Long was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on June 24, 2013, and was released after playing in three regular-season games, on September 24, 2013.[9]
References
edit- ^ "DL Jerome Long — Chiefs 2012 7th Round Pick". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ "NFL Draft 2012: Chiefs Draft Jerome Long With 7th Round Selection". April 29, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Scroggin, Joshua D. (January 18, 2008). "College Football Recruiting: Long to join Aztecs' line". San Luis Obispo Tribune. pp. S1.
- ^ Scroggin, Joshua D. (April 26, 2012). "It wouldn't be a Long shot". The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA). pp. S1.
- ^ a b "Cowboys add DT Jerome Long to 90-man roster". Fox Sports. June 24, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Schrotenboer, Brent (December 14, 2011). "Stock keeps rising for SDSU lineman". San Diego Tribune. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ 2021 Aztec Football Media Guide. San Diego State University Athletics Department. 2021. p. 17.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Jerome Long". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
External links
edit- San Diego State profile Archived 2014-12-29 at the Wayback Machine