Who is David Long Jr.?
David Lamont Long Jr. is a professional American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL (National Football League). While at college, he played college football in West Virginia.
How Old Is David Long Jr?
He is 26 years old as of December 2022, having been born on October 12, 1996, in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. David shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Darci Lynne Farmer, Hugh Jackman, Eisha Hickson, Josh Hutcherson, Kelli Maple, and many more.
David Long Jr. Family
Who are David Long Jr.’s Parents?
He was born to David Long Sr. (Father) a former professional boxer who went 12-5-2 as a heavyweight. However, his mother’s name and whereabouts are not mentioned on the internet.
Does David Long Jr. have Siblings?
News on the internet shows that he has an elder brother. However, his brother’s name and whereabouts are not mentioned on the internet.
David Long Jr. Education
He received his high school education at Winton Woods High School. After high school, he attended West Virginia University.
David Long Jr. Marital Status
On his love life matters, he is seen as a person who hates drama and loves his privacy. He has managed to keep his marriage/dating life low-key thus leaving many with a lot of unanswered questions. If there is news regarding this matter, we will update it as soon as possible.
David Long Jr. Kids
He does not have any kids as of December 2022. If there is new news regarding this matter, we will update it as soon as possible.
David Long Jr. Career
A High School Career
He finished his career at Winton Woods High School with 283 career tackles, six tackles, and six interceptions. Moreover, he was a high school teammate of safety Mike Edwards who was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
A College Career
In 2015, he redshirted and made his collegiate debut as a redshirt freshman for the 2016 team in the season-opener against Missouri on September 3, with four tackles as a reserve. However, he missed the first month of the season because of a summer knee injury. As a redshirt sophomore for the 2017 Mountaineers, his best statistics were his 18-tackle (including a school record 7 for a loss (meaning the offense lost yardage as a result of his tackle) effort against the Oklahoma State Cowboys on October 28, and his 2.5-quarterback sack performance on December 26, 2017, Heart of Dallas Bowl against the Utah Utes.
As a redshirt junior, among his best games for the 2018 team were his 15-tackle (3 for a loss) effort against Texas Tech on September 29, and his 3-sack performance on November 10 against TCU. That season, because of his exemplary performance, he was named a 2018 first-team All-Big 12 selection and as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. This was after leading the Big 12 in tackles for a loss. Thus he is the second Mountaineer to be named a conference defensive MVP (Canute Curtis, 1996 Big East) and the first since the Mountaineers joined the Big 12. Moreover, he earned the 2018 College Football All-America Team second-team recognition by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, and the Associated Press. He then announced on December 30, 2018, that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and declare for the 2019 NFL Draft.
A Professional Career
He was drafted in the sixth round (188th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Tennessee Titans. In a game against the Kansas City Chiefs in week 10, he forced a fumble off running back Damien Williams which was recovered by teammate Rashaan Evans for a 53-yard touchdown in the 35-32 win. However, on November 16, 2020, he was placed on the reserve COVID/19 list by the team and was activated on November 28.
David Long Jr. Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 11 inches (1.8m) and a weight of 103kg (227 lbs).
David Long Jr. Salary and Net Worth
He has an annual average salary of $950,348 and a net worth of between $1 and $5 million.