About David Long Jr.

David Lamont Long Jr. (born October 12, 1996) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football for the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Early life
When Long was seven years old, he was on the back of a bike being pedaled by his older brother when he was hit by a car driven by someone who was not paying attention. He was treated at the hospital with head and arm injuries. He attended Winton Woods High School in Cincinnati and finished his career with 283 career tackles, six sacks, and six interceptions. Long was a high school teammate of safety Mike Edwards, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft.