ILB · Detroit Lions
David Long Jr.
Age 29 · 180 cm (5'11") · 102 kg · Born Oct 12, 1996 · West Virginia
NFL career
2019
debut year
2024
last season
6
seasons
—
jersey
College: West Virginia
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2019 to 2024 · 64 games.
Defense
175solo tackles
1.0sacks
4INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
6 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tennessee Titans | 5 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Tennessee Titans | 10 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 10 | 40 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 12 | 37 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Miami Dolphins | 17 | 48 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while David Long Jr. was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
L
W
W
W
31–45 vs Commanders
2024-20 · Jan 18, 2025 · PLAYOFF
W
31–9 vs Vikings
2024-18 · Jan 5, 2025 · REGULAR
W
40–34 @ 49ers
2024-17 · Dec 30, 2024 · REGULAR
W
34–17 @ Bears
2024-16 · Dec 22, 2024 · REGULAR
L
42–48 vs Bills
2024-15 · Dec 15, 2024 · REGULAR
W
34–31 vs Packers
2024-14 · Dec 5, 2024 · REGULAR
W
23–20 vs Bears
2024-13 · Nov 28, 2024 · REGULAR
W
24–6 @ Colts
2024-12 · Nov 24, 2024 · REGULAR
Other "Long" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
West Virginia alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended West Virginia.
Austin Brinkman
LS · 2025 · Texans
Fatorma Mulbah
DT · 2025 · Jets
Garrett Greene
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Wyatt Milum
OT · 2025 · Jaguars
Beanie Bishop Jr.
CB · 2024 · Saints
Doug Nester
G · 2024 · Steelers
Zach Frazier
C · 2024 · Steelers
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
WR · 2023 · Giants
Dante Stills
DT · 2023
Tony Fields II
LB · 2021 · Rams
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of David Long Jr..
Bobby Okereke
Debut 2019 · #58 · Giants
Cameron Smith
Debut 2019 · Vikings
Jordan Kunaszyk
Debut 2019 · #51 · Vikings
Natrez Patrick
Debut 2019 · Broncos
Ryan Connelly
Debut 2019 · #43 · Saints
Devante Downs
Debut 2018 · #52 · Giants
Josey Jewell
Debut 2018 · #47 · Panthers
Kenny Young
Debut 2018 · Saints