Chris Long (American football)
Long with the St. Louis Rams in 2013
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| No. 56 Philadelphia Eagles | |||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | March 28, 1985 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Santa Monica, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 270 lb (122 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Charlottesville (VA) St. Anne's-Belfield | ||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 281 |
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| Sacks: | 58.5 |
| Forced Fumbles: | 9 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Christopher Howard Long (born March 28, 1985) is an American football defensive end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams as second overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. Long has also played for the New England Patriots and won Super Bowl LI as a member of the team. He is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long.
Long was born in Santa Monica, California. He attended St. Anne's-Belfield School in Charlottesville, Virginia. As a senior in 2003, he was in on 91 tackles, 23 tackles for a loss, and 15 sacks helping his team to an undefeated record and the state private-school championship. "He was a big gangly kid who had yet to grow into his body," said John Blake, the St. Anne’s-Belfield coach. "But he jumped in with both feet. When he played tackle, he would drive kids 10 or 15 yards down the field, like he was steering a car."
Long had the rare distinction of having his jersey retired at St. Anne's-Belfield School. He was given a 4-star ranking for college recruiting from Rivals.com, a service that rated him the sixth-best defensive end in the prep ranks. He played in the 2004 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
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