2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: David Long | West Virginia | LB

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Ed "Pi Double i" Henderson

​​​david long
Lb

HOMETOWN                     |            CLASS
Cincinnati, oh               |            JUNIOR (RS)
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: YES


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Player Bio: David Long Jr prepped at Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati, OH, and was named the AP All-Ohio Division II Honorable Mention his senior year. Long Jr also was named the AP Southwest All-District First Team Division II linebacker at linebacker as he recorded 110 tackles (16 tackles for loss) and three sacks his senior year too. He finished his career prep career with 283 tackles, six interceptions, six sacks, and three fumble recoveries. Received a scholarship to West Virginia and red-shirted his freshman year. Finished his junior year as the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year, and led WVU in tackles and tackles for loss to end his career. Declared for the 2019 NFL Draft forgoing his redshirt senior year. A linebacker built inside of a safety body will scratch heads on where he will play at the next level. Long received an invite to the 2019 NFL Combine and only participated on the bench press. Following the combine, at the WVU's 2019 Pro Day, he only participated with a few field drills, and not participating in any running and jumping drills. Long is still recovering from an ankle injury he sustained at the Senior Bowl.

Accolades
2018 Associate Press All-America Second-Team
2018 Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America Second-Team   
2018 Athlon Sports All-America Second-Team
2018 Phil Steele All-America Second-Team 
2018 The Athletic All-America Second-Team 
2018 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year 
2018 All-Big 12 First Team (AP, Coaches, Phil Steele)
2018 Butkus Award semifinalist
2017 Pro Football Focus All-American Second Team
2017 All-Big 12 Conference First Team (ESPN.com)
2017 All-Big 12 Conference Second Team (Athlon Sports)
2017 All-Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention 
2017 WVU Defensive Player of the Year

​david long
Linebacker
SCHOOL:  west virginia      |      CONFERENCE:  BIG 12      
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  5-11 / 227         ARMS: 30 3/4"          HANDS: 10”       40: 4.65      

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    18      |          n/a          |               n/a             |            n/a         |            n/a             |            n/a               |              n/a

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH  |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE 
​   N/A     |          N/A          |               N/A              |           N/A          |            N/A             |               N/A            |            N/A
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game film
#11 david long vs. oklahoma st (2017)

Strengths: Ability to process plays well and attack the ball carrier. A playmaker when attacking the line of scrimmage. The ability to absorb blocks with a low center gravity and shed to block to make the tackle. Ability to slice through potential blockers and lay hat while playing downhill. Very athletic and has good sideline to sideline pursue. A tackling machine, just make play after play.

Weaknesses: Despite making a lot of tackles, he does tend to whiff by not wrapping up the runner. Need to run through ball carrier with legs instead of trying to wrestle to the ground. Despite the excellent lateral movement, does tend to not be able to scrape off blocks toward the sideline. Will need to work on angle pursuit and avoid blockers to the ball. Will need to work on coverage skills, can get lost in man coverage.

Draft Grade: 5.47

Draft Projection:  6th Round - UDFA

Does He Fit?: Yes, mixed in between a strong safety and a 3-4 schemed inside linebacker, such as the Rams used with Mark Barron, can fill that position. Does have more pro's and con's when coming up as run filler. 
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​NFL Comparison: ​Deon Bucannon

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