David Long (defensive back)

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David Long Jr.
David Long Wisconsin at Michigan OCT2018 (cropped).jpg
Long playing for Michigan in 2018
No. 20 – New York Giants
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998 (age 26)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Loyola (Los Angeles, California)
College: Michigan (2016–2018)
NFL draft: 2019  / Round: 3 / Pick: 79
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:96
Pass deflections:8
Interceptions:1
Player stats at PFR

David Long Jr. (born February 6, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines. As a junior he was an All-Big Ten Conference selection. He is known for his nickname as "the Hawk".

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Early years

A native of Pasadena, Long attended Bishop Alemany High School his freshman year, before transferring to Loyola High School for the remainder of his high school career.

In July 2015, the Chicago Tribune reported that Long was considering local schools USC and UCLA as well as Michigan, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, Washington, Oregon, Stanford, Duke and Oklahoma for his collegiate football career. [1] On August 2, 2015, Long was described as wavering between Stanford and Washington, [2] but committed to Stanford on August 6. [3]

Long, a 4.0 grade point average (GPA) student, became the first player to receive his jersey for the 2016 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on September 22, 2015. [4] He decommitted from Stanford on December 18, and announced he was considering Washington and Michigan. [5] He played in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was described as starting to lean toward Michigan by that time. [6] Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh flew with four assistant coaches on January 18 and climbed a tree as part of his effort to recruit Long. [7] [8] Long committed to Michigan on January 21, 2016. [9]

College career

Long graduated from high school with a 3.9 GPA and arrived at Michigan to be mentored by Jourdan Lewis. [10] As a junior for the 2018 Michigan Wolverines, he was a 2018 All-Big Ten Conference first-team (coaches) and third-team (media) selection. [11] [12] Following the season, he was considered to be a possible 2019 NFL Draft prospect. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 10+5⁄8 in
(1.79 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.45 s1.57 s2.62 s3.97 s6.45 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine [14] [15]

Los Angeles Rams

Long with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 David Long 2020.jpg
Long with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020

The Los Angeles Rams selected Long in the third round (79th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. [16] In Super Bowl LVI, Long recorded four tackles in the 23–20 win against the Cincinnati Bengals. [17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On March 22, 2023, Long signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. [18] Long was released by the Raiders on November 2. [19]

Carolina Panthers

On November 3, 2023, Long was claimed off waivers by the Carolina Panthers. [20] He was released on December 1. [21]

Green Bay Packers

On December 5, 2023, Long was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. [22] [23] He was released on January 6, 2024. [24] On January 12, 2024, he was signed to the practice squad and elevated for the first round game of the 2023–24 NFL playoffs a day later. [25] [26] He was not signed to a reserve/future contract after the season and thus became a free agent when his practice squad contract expired. [27]

New York Giants

On May 1, 2024, Long signed with the New York Giants. [28]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2019 LAR 809810.020000000
2020 LAR 1617610.000000000
2021 LAR 165403550.041000000
2022 LAR 124211830.010000000
2023 CAR 317520.00000.00000
GB 300000.00000.00000
LVR 81121020.01000.00000
Career66129682140.08100.00000
Source: pro-football-referencecom

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCombTotalAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
2020 LAR 200000.00000.00000
2021 LAR 41121110.01133.03100
Career60121110.01133.03100
Source: pro-football-referencecom

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  2. ↑ Kunnath, Avinash (August 2, 2015). "Stanford football recruiting: David Long, Foster Sarell, Wyatt Davis news". SB Nation . Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  3. ↑ Pantorno, Joe (August 6, 2015). "David Long to Stanford: Cardinal Land 4-Star CB Prospect". Bleacher Report . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ Barnett, J. A. (September 22, 2018). "David Long receives jersey as U.S. Army All American Bowl Selection Tour gets going". USA Today . Retrieved December 6, 2018.
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  19. ↑ "Raiders sign LB Jaylon Smith". Raiders.com. November 2, 2023.
  20. ↑ Gantt, Darin (November 3, 2023). "Panthers claim cornerback off waivers". Panthers.com.
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  24. ↑ "Packers activate TE Luke Musgrave, RB Emanuel Wilson off IR". Packers.com. January 6, 2023.
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