PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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LanCe LonG<br />
Wide Receiver<br />
Mississippi State 2nd Year<br />
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 186<br />
Born: 5/4/86<br />
Shelby Township, MI<br />
Draft: ’08, FA-Arz Acquired: FA ‘12<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ signed by <strong>Detroit</strong> lions May 1, 2012<br />
‣ released by san francisco 49ers september 3, 2011<br />
‣ signed by san francisco 49ers to a future contract on January 5, 2011<br />
‣ signed to san francisco 49ers practice squad on November 8, 2010<br />
‣ released from Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on November<br />
2, 2010<br />
‣ signed to Jacksonville Jaguars. practice squad on september 22, 2010<br />
‣ released by Kansas City Chiefs on august 31, 2010<br />
‣ activated by Kansas City Chiefs on october 24, 2009<br />
‣ signed to Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on september 16, 2009<br />
‣ released by arizona Cardinals. on september 14, 2009<br />
‣ re-signed by arizona Cardinals. on february 4, 2009<br />
‣ signed to arizona Cardinals. practice squad on september 1, 2008<br />
‣ released from arizona Cardinals. on august 30, 2008<br />
‣ originally signed as an undrafted free agent with arizona Cardinals.<br />
april 28, 2008<br />
PRO<br />
long joins a very deep group of wide receivers in <strong>Detroit</strong> after stops in<br />
arizona, Kansas City and san francisco. His most productive season was in<br />
2009 as a member of the Chiefs when he played seven games and registered<br />
20 receptions for 178 yards.<br />
‣ long made his regular season debut in Week 1 of 2009 as an arizona<br />
Cardinal.<br />
2011: spent offseason and preseason with 49ers before being released<br />
september 3.<br />
2010: spent six weeks with Jaguar’s practice squad before being released<br />
(11/2) and signing with san francisco’s practice squad (11/8) where he<br />
finished the season.<br />
2009: Played in seven games with the Kansas City Chiefs and pulled in<br />
20 receptions for 178 yards. He also had six kickoff returns for 106 yards.<br />
‣ spent the offseason with arizona and made his debut as a Cardinal in<br />
the season-opener against san francisco (9/13).<br />
‣ released by arizona (9/14) and signed to Kansas City’s practice<br />
squad (9/16) where he was eventually promoted to the Chiefs active<br />
roster (10/24).<br />
‣ finished with a team-high 8 catches for 74 yards at Jacksonville (11/8).<br />
‣ Had his first career start at oakland (11/15).<br />
‣ Caught two passes for 37 yards, including a career-long 30-yarder, and<br />
had a kickoff return for 19 yards vs. Pittsburgh (11/22).<br />
‣ recorded a career-high five kickoff returns (87 yards) vs. Buffalo (12/13).<br />
2008: spent the entire season on the Cardinal’s practice squad after signing<br />
with arizona as an undrafted free agent following the 2008 Nfl Draft.<br />
COLLEGE<br />
Played in 36 games (seven starts) at Mississippi state and finished with<br />
46 career receptions for 321 yards and 1 touchdown in three seasons with<br />
the Bulldogs. also had a punt return for 4 yards, 8 kickoff returns for 100<br />
yards, a fumble recovery and 15 special teams tackles.<br />
‣ as a senior in 2007, played in all 13 games (2 starts), recording 14<br />
catches for 103 yds.<br />
‣ Played in 12 games (4 starts) as a junior in 2006 and hauled in a careerhigh<br />
25 receptions for 177 yards and a touchdown.<br />
‣ appeared in 11 games (1 start) as a sophomore in 2005.<br />
‣ Transferred to Mississippi state from Toledo following his freshman<br />
season and did not play in 2004 per NCaa rules.<br />
‣ Played in six games as a true freshman for the Toledo rockets in 2003<br />
and had two kickoff returns for 21 yards.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Helped lead Utica eisenhower (shelby Township, Mi) Hs to a 33-6 record<br />
during his three years of prep football.<br />
‣ started the final two seasons as a wide receiver and free safety.<br />
‣ Caught 45 passes for 980 yards and 8 touchdowns while adding seven<br />
interceptions during his senior season.<br />
‣ Majored in management.<br />
‣ Born lance Christopher long in Macomb, Mi.<br />
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PLayer ProfiLes<br />
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LONG' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
receptions: ...............................................................................................................8 at Jacksonville, 11/08/09<br />
receiving yards: ....................................................................................................74 at Jacksonville, 11/08/09<br />
longest reception:.................................................................................................30 vs. Pittsburgh, 11/22/09<br />
Kickoff return yards: .................................................................................................... 87 vs. Buffalo, 12/06/09<br />
longest Kickoff return: ............................................................................................... 22 vs. Buffalo, 12/06/09<br />
LONG' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
RECEVING<br />
RUSHING<br />
Year Tm. G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
2009 KC 7 1 20 178 8.9 30 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0<br />
2009 ari 1 0 0 0 -- -- 0 -- -- -- -- --<br />
Totals 8 1 20 178 -- 30 0 1 -1 -- -1 0<br />
2009 (KC) RECEVING RUSHING<br />
Date Opp G GS Rec Yds Avg Lg TD Att Yds Avg Lg TD<br />
9/13 sf 1 0 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/25 sD 1 0 2 12 6 7 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/8 @Jac 1 0 8 74 9.3 27 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/15 @oak 1 1 2 18 9 13 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/22 Pit 1 0 2 37 18.5 30 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/29 @sD 1 0 2 15 7.5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/6 Den 1 0 2 28 14 16 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/13 Buf 1 0 2 -6 -3 -2 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0<br />
Totals 1 1 20 178 8.9 30 0 1 -1 -1 -1 0
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