Jerome Long | |
Number: | 70 |
Position: | Defensive tackle |
Birth Date: | April 9, 1990 |
Birth Place: | Riverside, California, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 295 |
High School: | Morro Bay (CA) |
College: | San Diego State |
Draftyear: | 2012 |
Draftround: | 7 |
Draftpick: | 218 |
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Statlabel1: | Games played |
Statvalue1: | 3 |
Pfr: | LongJe00 |
Jerome Long (born April 9, 1990) is a former American football defensive tackle. He was selected in the seventh round, 218th overall, by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2012 NFL draft.[1] [2]
He is a graduate of Morro Bay High School. As a senior for the Pirates in 2007, Long made 68 tackles, had 4.5 sacks, and earned Cal-Hi Sports all-state first-team defensive accolades, while also playing snaps as a blocking tight end, as the team went 10-0 in the regular season, winning the Los Padres League title.[3]
Long also wrestled for MBHS in the heavyweight class, advancing to the state championship meet.
Long played college football at San Diego State, where he majored in math.[4]
During his senior year, he recorded 73 tackles and five sacks, catching the eyes of multiple NFL scouts.[5]
Long was selected as the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Week on September 13, 2011, and was chosen for 2011 all-conference second-team honors.[6] He was invited to play in the Casino Del Sol All-Star Game in Tucson, Arizona following the year.
Long was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 7th round in the 2012 NFL Draft.[7] He was signed off the Chiefs practice squad by the Jacksonville Jaguars on December 28, 2012. He was then released on April 29, 2013.[8]
Long was signed by the Dallas Cowboys on June 24, 2013, and was released after playing in three regular-season games, on September 24, 2013.[9]