Deon Long
 Long with Maryland | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 14, 1991 |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Washington (DC) Dunbar |
| College: | Maryland |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2015 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Deon Moses Long (born June 14, 1991) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a member of the BC Lions. He played college football at Maryland his junior and senior years after brief stops at West Virginia, New Mexico and Iowa Western. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and was with the St. Louis Rams from 2015 until 2016.[1]
Early life
Long attended Dunbar High School in Washington DC, 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] On July 31, 2016, Long was released by the Los Angeles Rams for violation of team rules by bringing a woman into his dorm during training camp.[7]
Philadelphia Eagles
Long signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 5, 2016.[8]
Long was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 14, 2016.[9]
BC Lions
On October 3rd, 2016 Deon signed to the BC Lions practice squad.[10]
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.
- ^ "Rams cut Deon Long for bringing woman into dorm room". SportingNews.com. 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
- ^ "Former Rams WR Deon Long signs with Eagles". ESPN. Retrieved 2016-08-10.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 26 (help) - ^ "Eagles release Malcolm Bunche, Deon Long". Retrieved 2016-08-15.
- ^ "Lions Add Four To Practice Squad". Retrieved 2016-10-03.
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