Deon Moses Long (born June 14, 1991) is a former American football player. He played

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his junior and senior years after brief stops at

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and Iowa Western. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an

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in 2015 and was with the

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from 2015 until 2016.

Early life

Long attended Dunbar High School in Washington DC, where he was a letterman in football, and track and field. Rated as a four-star recruit by

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, Long was listed as the No. 45 Wide Receiver prospect of the class of 2009. While attending at Dunbar, he was teammates with future

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Cornerback, Vontae Davis , Jacksonville Jaguars Wide Receiver

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and

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Linebacker Nate Bussey. In

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, Long recorded a personal best of 10.83 seconds in the

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. He was also a member of the

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(44.26s) relay squad.

Professional career

Tennessee Titans

After going unselected in the

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, Long signed with the Tennessee Titans on May 2, 2015.

Miami Dolphins

On September 16, 2015, Long was signed to the

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' practice squad. On September 23, 2015, he was released by the Dolphins.

St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

Long signed with the

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of the St. Louis Rams on December 24, 2015. On July 31, 2016, Long was released by the

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for violation of team rules by bringing a woman into his dorm during training camp. His being cut by Jeff Fisher was shown on the reality series Hard Knocks.

Philadelphia Eagles

Long signed twice with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 5, 2016. He was released by the Eagles on August 14, 2016.

BC Lions

On October 3, 2016, Long signed to the BC Lions practice squad. He re-signed with the Lions on February 1, 2017.

References

External links

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Canadian Football League profile

Tennessee Titans bio

Maryland Terrapins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Long, Deon 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Washington, D.C. American football wide receivers Canadian football wide receivers Tennessee Titans players Miami Dolphins players St. Louis Rams players Los Angeles Rams players BC Lions players New Mexico Lobos football players Iowa Western Reivers football players Maryland Terrapins football players Dunbar High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni Players of Canadian football from Washington, D.C.