Jerome Long
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Career Summary
Jerome Long was a San Diego State defensive lineman selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Long played defensive tackle and defensive end for San Diego State before Kansas City selected him in the seventh round.
He later appeared in three regular-season games with Dallas.
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Early Life
Long said he was raised in Ventura, California.
In a 2008 San Diego State interview, Long described Ventura as the place where he was raised.
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High School
Long’s final high-school season included an undefeated regular season and a league championship.
Long recalled that his high-school team completed an undefeated regular season and won an undisputed league title for the first time since 1971.
He also competed in wrestling and track and field, finishing in the top 12 in the state in wrestling and reaching the CIF level in track.
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College Career
Long played 49 games for San Diego State, making 30 starts across defensive tackle and defensive end.
He started all 13 games as a senior in 2011 and finished that season with a career-high 73 tackles, eight tackles for loss, and five sacks.
San Diego State said Long and fellow seniors helped lead the Aztecs to a 17-9 record over their final two seasons and consecutive bowl appearances.
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Path to the NFL
Kansas City selected Long in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft.
Long was the 11th selection of the seventh round and the 218th overall pick in the 2012 draft.
Kansas City’s draft history identifies him as a San Diego State defensive tackle.
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NFL Career
Long spent time with Kansas City and Jacksonville before appearing in three regular-season games for Dallas in 2013.
Kansas City reported that Long spent 16 weeks on its practice squad before joining Jacksonville’s 53-man roster.
Pro-Football-Reference records three regular-season games for Dallas in 2013.
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Career Accomplishments
Long earned second-team All-Mountain West recognition as a San Diego State senior.
San Diego State named Long a second-team All-Mountain West defensive tackle in 2011.
The school reported he ranked second on the team in tackles, tackles for loss, and sacks that season.
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Playing Style
Long was a defensive lineman who worked at both tackle and end in college.
San Diego State listed Long as a defensive tackle for his 2011 all-conference award and said he played both defensive tackle and end during his career.
The NFL lists him as a 6-foot-4, 297-pound defensive tackle.
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Legacy
Long’s football record spans a high-school turnaround, a productive San Diego State career, and an NFL draft selection.
His account of an undefeated high-school regular season preceded a San Diego State career that ended with all-conference recognition and selection in the 2012 NFL Draft.
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