DE · Las Vegas Raiders
Howie Long
Age 66 · 196 cm (6'5") · 120 kg · Born Jan 6, 1960 · Villanova
NFL career
1981
debut year
1993
last season
13
seasons
—
jersey
College: Villanova
1981 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#48
overall pick
OAK
drafted by
Other "Long" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
Villanova alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Villanova.
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Christian Benford
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Forrest Rhyne
LB · 2022 · Colts
Brandon Hitner
OT · 2019 · Bills
Ethan Greenidge
OT · 2019 · Falcons
Trey Johnson
CB · 2018 · Steelers
Austin Calitro
ILB · 2017 · Raiders
Brad Seaton
OT · 2017 · Buccaneers
Tanoh Kpassagnon
DE · 2017 · Colts
1981 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#29
#32
#33
#34
#38
#39
Russell Gary
DB · NOR
#30
#31
Marion Barber Jr.
NYJ
David Hughes
RB · SEA
#32
Dave Young
TE · NYG
#33
Neil Lomax
QB · STL
#34
James Wilder
RB · TAM
#35
Gary Lewis
NT · GNB
#35
Gary Lewis
TE · GNB
#36
John Harty
DT · SFO
#37
Cris Collinsworth
WR · CIN
#38
Mike Singletary
MLB · CHI
#39
Mardye McDole
WR · MIN
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Howie Long.
Born on January 6
Mel Phillips
1942 · San Francisco 49ers
Harold Jackson
1946 · New England Patriots
Fred Sturt
1951 · New Orleans Saints
Charlie Davis
1952 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tank Marshall
1955 · New York Jets
Victor Oatis
1959 · Baltimore Ravens
Eric Lane
1959 · Seattle Seahawks
Keyvan Jenkins
1961 · Kansas City Chiefs