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Darryl Long

Position:
TE
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
250
Hometown:
Columbus, OH
High School:
Westerville South HS | Kentucky

As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Granted a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA ... Academic All-MAC ... played in 11 games with one start at tight end ... started in season opener at Illinois ... made first career reception against Eastern Michigan ... had a 15-yard catch ... wore jersey #13 this season after wearing #12 for two seasons.

As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Sat out the 2018 season with an injury … named Most Improved on offense following spring drills.

As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Played in 13 games … also saw action on the kicking unit … recorded no statistics … lettered.

As a Sophomore (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per NCAA transfer rules.

College: As a Redshirt Freshman (2015): Played in 10 games at Kentucky for coach Mark Stoops as a reserve tight end and contributor on special teams. As a Freshman (2014): Redshirted

High School: Three-star tight end by Rivals, Scout, 247Sports.com, and ESPN … rated 19th-best tight end in the nation and the 33rd-best prospect in the state of Ohio by ESPN … Columbus Dispatch All-Metro Team special mention … played tight end for coach Rocky Pentello at Westerville South HS … as a senior, caught 22 passes … as a junior, helped his team win eight games and a conference championship … as a sophomore, had 24 receptions as a junior, 42 catches … also played basketball and was a shot putter in track and field… member of the Rotary Club and the Student-Athlete Merit Roll.

Personal: Born Sept. 17, 1995 … parents are Darryl and Lucretia Long … younger brother Dominque is a freshman safety at Michigan State … cousin Joe Kelly played in the NFL with Cincinnati, New York Jets, Los Angeles Raiders, Los Angeles Rams, Green Bay, and Philadelphia … uncle Bobby Kelly played football at Georgetown (Ky.) College … loves to sing … works with Special Olympics … earned a bachelor’s degree in sport management in May 2018 … pursuing a master’s degree.