Deon Long
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Long with Maryland | |||
| No. 87 Los Angeles Rams | |||
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| Position: | Wide Receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | June 14, 1991 | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Washington (DC) Dunbar | ||
| College: | Maryland | ||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Deon Moses Long (born June 14, 1991) is an American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Maryland his junior and senior years after brief stops at West Virginia University, University of New Mexico and Iowa Western. He was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2015.[1]
Early life
Long attended Dunbar High School in Washington, where he was a letterman in football, and track and field. Rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Long was listed as the No. 45 Wide Receiver prospect of the class of 2009.[2] While attending at Dunbar, he was teammates with future Indianapolis Colts Cornerback, Vontae Davis , Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver Arrelious Benn and New Orleans Saints Linebacker Nate Bussey.
In track & field, Long recorded a personal best of 10.83 seconds in the 100 meters. He was also a member of the 4x100m (44.26s) relay squad.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
After going unselected in the 2015 NFL Draft, Long signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 2, 2015.[3]
Miami Dolphins
On September 16, 2015, Long was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.[4] On September 23, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.[5]
St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams
Long signed with the practice squad of the St. Louis Rams on December 24, 2015.[6]
References
- ↑ "Tennessee Titans add 13 undrafted free agents". WKRN.com. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ↑ "Wide Receivers 2009". Rivals.com. January 20, 2009.
- ↑ Wilson, Aaron (May 2, 2015). "Deon Long to Titans, Matt Robinson to Jaguars, Cole Farrand to Giants, R.J. Harris to Saints". BaltimoreSun.com. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
- ↑ Kelly, Omar (September 16, 2015). "Three Dolphins defensive ends nursing injuries". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ Poupart, Alain (September 23, 2015). "NOTEBOOK: Dion Sims Back In Action; Other Notes". Dolphins.com. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ↑ Lyons, Joe (December 24, 2015). "Rams notes: Quinn, McDonald are on the mend". StLToday.com. Retrieved January 8, 2015.