Gave the Rams depth at safety in 2016, serving as the backup to All-Patriot League safety Caleb Ham… Will look to use that experience to compete for a starting position in 2017… Appeared in six games as a freshman, picking up valuable experience… A two-sport athlete in high school… Earned All-State honors with both the football and track and field squads.
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2016 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in nine games, both at safety and on special teams.
• Recorded ten total tackles, five solo, including 4.0 for loss and 2.5 sacks.
• Also had one interception and one pass breakup.
• Made four total tackles, three solo, and returned an interception 41 yards in win over Elizabeth City State.
• Recorded a pair of tackles, one solo, in Colgate win.
2015 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in six games as a freshman, both in the defensive backfield and on special teams.

• Made four tackles, two solo.
• Recorded three stops, two solo, in win at Penn.
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Before Fordham
• A graduate of Tiffin Calvert High School in Tiffin, Ohio, where he played football for head coach Todd Fox.
• A Second Team All-State pick in 2014 and First Team All-District selection.
• Also named First Team All-North Central Ohio by the Ohio Coaches Association.
• A three-time TAAC All-Conference honoree.
• 2014 TAAC Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
• An Academic All-Ohio selection.
• Rushed for 1,587 yards and 27 touchdowns in 2014.
• A two-time team MVP.
• Also an All-State Track Champion with the 4x100 relay.
• Set three school track records.
• Member of the Key Club and S.A.D.D.
• An honor roll student all four years at Tiffin Calvert.
Personal
• Son of Amy and Brian Long.
• A Biology major.