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Jake Edward Long (born May 9, 1985) is an American former professional

first overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. He also played for the St. Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings
.

Long was the first player in

Detroit News. He was a two-time first-team All-Flint Metro League
player in both basketball and football, where he was honored both on offense and defense. In baseball, he was a two-time second-team All-Flint Metro League selection. In both basketball and football, he led his team to regular and post season success that had not been seen in many years.

At the University of Michigan, he

All-American in 2006 and 2007
.

After being drafted by Miami, he became an immediate starter and started every game that the team played. At the conclusion of his rookie season, he was selected to numerous All-Rookie teams and was a substitute Pro Bowl selection. Long followed up on a successful rookie season by earning Pro Bowl roster spots in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Early years

Long was born in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of John and Denise Long.[1] He attended Lapeer East High School, where he was the first player in his high school's history to earn all-state "Dream Team" (all-class state team) honors in football.[2] In baseball, he played first base.[citation needed]

He played

point.[6] That season, he helped lead Lapeer East to an unbeaten 14–0 Metro League record (17–3) overall as they prepared for the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) tournament.[7] It was the first unbeaten Metro League season by any team since 1989 and Lapeer East's first unbeaten season since 1980.[8] Long was an All-Metro league first team selection,[9] but his team lost in the 2002 Class A district semifinal on the road.[10] By the end of the basketball season, he was listed at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m), 290 pounds (132 kg).[10] As a junior, he was a second-team All-Metro League baseball selection as an infielder.[11] By the end of his junior year, he had already set the school home run record in baseball and was the fifth-ranked high school football prospect in the state of Michigan (future Michigan teammate and co-captain LaMarr Woodley was number one).[12]

After his junior year of high school, he attended the

offensive tackle. Long, who was a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, responded with a verbal commitment. At the time, Long weighed 305 pounds (138 kg) and Michigan hoped he would bulk up to 330 pounds (150 kg) by the time he arrived. Long had made official visits to Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Purdue.[13]

In his 2002 senior season, Long helped lead Lapeer East to their first season opener win since 1995 and their first state playoff appearance since 1993.

Detroit News.[19] Long led the basketball team to a second consecutive undefeated Metro League championship season,[20] which was the first repeat league champion since 1996 and Lapeer East's first repeat championship since 1982.[21] Long was again first-team All-Metro League,[22] and he was selected as an honorable mention 2003 Associated Press Class A All-State basketball player.[23] Long was again a second-team All-Metro League selection as a first baseman.[24] Following his senior season, Long was selected to play in the 23rd annual Michigan High School All-Star Football Game on July 26 at Michigan State University.[25]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Jake Long
OL
 		Lapeer, Michigan Lapeer East (MI) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 295 lb (134 kg) 5.0 Jul 8, 2003 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
MW
)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  • "2003 Michigan Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  • "2003 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 14, 2009.

College career

2006 Michigan Wolverines football team huddle with No. 86 Mario Manningham, No. 7 Chad Henne, No. 16 Adrian Arrington, No. 72 Rueben Riley, No. 54 Mark Bihl, No. 77 Long

Long accepted an

redshirted for the year as he bulked up to 330 pounds (150 kg).[28] Long traveled with the team to the 2004 Rose Bowl, but did not play in the game.[29]

On June 16, 2004, following his freshman year, he was hospitalized in an

University of Michigan Medical Center and was able to spend Father's Day (June 20) back in Lapeer.[35]

2007 Michigan Wolverines football team huddle with Mario Manningham (86), Ryan Mallett (15), Mike Hart (20), Long (77), Adrian Arrington (16), Mike Massey (83), Justin Boren (65), Carson Butler (85), and Stephen Schilling (52) against Penn State
Ryan Mallett rolls out against Penn State. Long and Justin Boren are among the visible linemen.

As a sophomore member of the

center so that Leo Henige, Jr. could enter the starting lineup.[41] After the move, Baas was the co-Rimington Trophy winner that season.[42] The team finished the season as the 2004 Big Ten Conference co-champions and were awarded the Big Ten Conference's Bowl Championship Series Bowl game bid.[43] By the time Michigan was preparing for the 2005 Rose Bowl, the team was averaging 156.18 rushing yards per game, which ranked 56th in the nation.[33] Long earned a second team All-Big Ten Conference recognition from the coaches, while linemates guard Matt Lentz, tackle Adam Stenavich and tight end Tim Massaquoi were first-team selections. Baas was Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.[44] Long also received honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from the media.[45] Long and teammates Chad Henne and Mike Hart were named to Rivals.com's 2004 Freshman All-America first team.[46] Long had post-season shoulder surgery and missed 2005 spring practice.[47] In fact, because of the large number of injured players, the team canceled the culminating spring practice intrasquad scrimmage game and instead held an open practice in which players participated in drills.[48]

In August 2005, Long suffered an ankle injury and was sidelined as the

rivalry game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, and during the first play, he opposed Bobby Carpenter who broke his leg.[55] After the game, Long appeared to need immediate surgery, which would have caused him to miss the 2005 Alamo Bowl.[56] By the time of the game on December 28, though, he was ready to play.[57][58] As the team prepared for 2006 spring practice, the left-handed Long was moved from right tackle to left tackle where he would be protecting the blindside of right-handed quarterbacks.[59]

coin tosses along with Mike Hart, Shawn Crable
and Brandent Englemon.

Long entered the season for the

quarterback sacks in the first 12 games, allowed 6 in the 32–18 loss to finish the season 11–2.[81] Long became a member of senior honorary society Order of Angell.[82]

Long on Senior Day 2007 against Ohio State

Long was a co-

NFL Combine, where he excelled.[112][113]

Professional career

Long with the Dolphins in 2009.

2008 NFL Draft

Regarded as the top offensive tackle available in the

1968, an 8-time All-Pro and All-Decade team for the 1970s).[119] The Dolphins drafted Long's college teammate, quarterback Chad Henne, in the second round of the draft with the 57th overall pick.[120]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
 Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
Wonderlic
6 ft 7 in
(2.01 m) 		313 lb
(142 kg) 		35+3⁄4 in
(0.91 m) 		11 in
(0.28 m)		 5.22 s 1.76 s 2.97 s 4.73 s 7.44 s 27.5 in
(0.70 m)		 8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)		 37 reps 26
All values from
NFL Combine[121][122][123]

Miami Dolphins

More than two weeks before the 2008 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins, who owned the right to make the first selection in the draft determined that they wanted to negotiate with Long to be their pick and met with Tom Condon, Long's sports agent.[124] On April 22, 2008, in advance of the April 26 and 27 draft, Long agreed to a five-year, $57.75 million deal with the Miami Dolphins. The deal included $30 million in guaranteed money and made Long the first overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft.[125] This made him, as of that date, the highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history.[126] At Dolphins minicamp on May 2, Long was assigned number 79 and he thought he would have to negotiate with Drew Mormino for the number 77 that he had worn since high school.[127] However, after he failed his physical exam, Mormino was released from the team,[128] and before training camp Long was assigned number 77.[129]

Long while playing with the Dolphins in 2012

Long's ascension with the Dolphins was part of an effort to overhaul the offensive line that had allowed 42 sacks and produced the 29th-rated of 32 offenses the previous season. The Dolphins hired new coach

South Florida Sun-Sentinel, at the end of training camp, Long was one of three rookies listed as first-string on the depth chart.[133]
Long was nominated for Rookie of the Week in the tenth week of the 2008 season, but lost out to Broncos WR
Benjarvus Green-Ellis, and Joe Flacco.[134] At the end of the season, Long was selected to nine All-rookie teams by Pro Football Writers Association, Draft.com, Draftsinders.com, Draftseason.com, Sports Network, Fannation, Sporting News, Scout.com and Ourlads Scouting Service.[135] On January 20, 2009, Long was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl, replacing Jason Peters for the AFC's squad.[136] Long gave up just 2.5 sacks his rookie season,[137] compared to the 11.5 allowed by Peters in 2008.[138]

In 2009, Long yielded only 4 sacks and was ranked the second best offensive tackle. He was selected as a starter for the 2010 Pro Bowl.[139] He was not selected to the first team All-Pro losing out to Ryan Clady, who gave up 8 sacks, and Joe Thomas, who was ranked the best offensive tackle in the NFL.[140] Long was selected to the second team All-Pro and was named a starter for the AFC Pro Bowl.[141][142] Long joins Richmond Webb as the only Dolphins offensive tackles to be named starters in the Pro Bowl and is the first Dolphins offensive lineman to be named to back-to-back Pro Bowls since Webb played in seven straight from 1990 to 1996.[143] Long did not participate in the game due to injury and was replaced on the Pro Bowl roster by D'Brickashaw Ferguson.[144] The following season Long was named as a starter for the 2011 Pro Bowl, while Ferguson was named as a reserve.[145]

During the

injured reserve with a torn right biceps for the final week of the season. The roster move came one day after he was selected to the 2012 Pro Bowl. He was named as a Pro Bowl starter for the third consecutive season.[142] He missed the Pro Bowl for the 2011 season.[146] However, he was named the Dolphins' Ed Block Courage Award recipient.[147] In addition, he was listed as the 59th player on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012.[148][149]

St. Louis Rams

Long with the St. Louis Rams in 2013

During the 2013 NFL offseason, Long became a free agent. He received two contract offers: an extension from the Miami Dolphins, and a contract from the Rams. On March 17, 2013, Long signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Rams.[150][151] At the October 6, 2013, contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Rams gave the first 15,000 fans to arrive at the game free Jake Long figurines.[152] On December 22, 2013, Long sustained a torn ACL against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he missed the last game of the season.[153] On October 26, 2014, Long sustained another torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs and he missed the rest of the season.[154] He was released along with center Scott Wells on the eve of free agency on March 9, 2015.[155] Long was coming off of back-to-back seasons with torn ACLs and was about to cost the Rams $10 million against the salary cap.[156]

Atlanta Falcons

On September 15, 2015, Long signed a one-year, $1,568,750 contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[157] He played 11 snaps for the Falcons in the 2015 season.[158]

Baltimore Ravens

On July 26, 2016, Long agreed on a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.[159] Due to concerns over his surgically repaired knee, the Ravens requested that Long sign an injury waiver. Long declined the request and never signed the contract, making him a free agent.[158]

Minnesota Vikings

On October 11, 2016, Long was signed by the Vikings.[160] He suffered a torn achilles against the Redskins in Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on November 15, 2016.[161]

Retirement

On April 24, 2017, Long announced his retirement from the NFL.[162]

Personal life

After surviving

bicep. His aunt had placed a card of the saint under his pillow while he was in the hospital in intensive care. He also has a tattoo of the family name on his other arm.[60] Long has two brothers: John and Joseph ("Joe"). Joe Long attended Wayne State University.[163][164] Jake Long married his college sweetheart, Jacqueline Laurian, on March 10, 2012.[165]

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