| Chris
Long
Scout.com Headlines: |
Chris Long: Fresh Start Feels Great
Rams defensive end Chris Long talked Friday after mini-camp
-by GridIronGateway.com
Jun 5, 2009 |
Long: Rams Slowed the Bleeding (Against Run)
Rams rookie defensive end talked Sunday
-by GridIronGateway.com
Dec 1, 2008 |
Long Looks Forward to Rushing Against J Long
Rams rookie defensive end talked Wednesday
-by GridIronGateway.com
Nov 27, 2008 |
Gateway to the West Starts in St Louis
Brad Wilbricht continues his weekly scouting report, this time previewing the St Louis Rams
-by AZRedReport.com
Oct 30, 2008 |
Rams Fight Hard But Fall Short 
St. Louis had the lead and had momentum, then things unraveled as the Pats scored 10 to win
-by PatriotsInsider.com
Oct 27, 2008 |
Long: Rams need to bring "A" game to NE
Chris Long talked Wednesday
-by GridIronGateway.com
Oct 23, 2008 |
Long, Avery, and Looker Prep for Seattle
Rams players talk Wednesday
-by GridIronGateway.com
Sep 18, 2008 |
Players Talk Before Camp Starts
Rams Address Media in Wisconsin
-by GridIronGateway.com
Jul 24, 2008 |
Chris Long Signs
Half of Rams' Picks Signed
-by GridIronGateway.com
Jul 20, 2008 |
Linehan Discusses Team
Coach Happy with How Things are Going
-by GridIronGateway.com
Jun 12, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-3.5
Wt: 278
40: 4.75e
| Date of Birth: |
03/28/1985 |
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| 2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list): |
| Pos: DE |
Pos Rank: #1 |
Pos Rating:
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| Scout.com Player Evaluation: |
| STRENGTHS |
 Athleticism |
| Backside Pursuit |
| Toughness |
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| AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT |
 Disengaging Skills |
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| Quality individual & player. Finishes everything. Great playing character, tenacity & toughness. Good initial get off, sees things quickly, reacts, & shows excellent play range. Passes people up in pursuit consistently. As a pass rusher, showed get off quicks & power, but wasn't as nifty as I expected (bend and trim the edge). More of a self made player then a natural talent, but baring injury should become a very solid professional player. |
| Biography: |
2006: Earned second-team All-ACC honors ... voted team captain
despite being just a junior ... started all 12 games at defensive end ... fourth
on the team with 57 tackles despite being double-teamed on virtually every play
... finished fourth among ACC defensive linemen with 4.8 tackles per game ...
led UVa with 12 tackles for loss and 21 quarterback pressures ... finished the
year with four sacks ... helped UVa finish 20th in overall defense, allowing
just 289.5 yards per game, the lowest by a Cavalier defense since 1979 ... had
season-high three TFL at East Carolina ... had 10 tackles vs. Western Michigan
and nine vs. East Carolina ... played on 715 snaps, third-highest total on the
defense ... received three awards at the team's annual awards banquet--Ned
McDonald Award as UVa's top defensive player, the Colonel F.C. McCue Award as
team's outstanding interior lineman and the Joe Palumbo Award honoring UVa
player for self-sacrifice, dedication and enthusiasm ... lettered for the third
time.
2005: First year as a starter, started every game ... second among
the team's defensive linemen in tackling with an average of 3.8 tpg ... made 10
tackles for loss, nearly a quarter of his tackles ... 26 quarterback hurries
were by far the most on the team ... shared the team lead with Marcus Hamilton
with seven pass break ups ... made seven tackles in his first start against
Western Michigan with three coming in the backfield ... was dominating,
particularly in the second half, in the Music City Bowl win over Minnesota
...made a career-high nine tackles, including one in the backfield ... lettered.
2004: Promising lineman who provided valuable depth along the defensive line
...played in six games overall ...saw limited action in the first three games
before missing five games in the middle of the season due to illness ... saw
action in the nickel package upon his return in November ...five tackles, but
two were for loss ... had one sack ...lettered.
HIGH SCHOOL: Star on both the offensive and defensive lines at state
champion St. Anne's-Belfield School ... had his jersey retired ... three-time first-team All-State
selection on both offense and defense ... conference Defensive Player of the
Year his final two seasons ... was in on 91 tackles, including 44 solo tackles,
as a senior to help lead his team to an undefeated season and the state
championship ... had 23 tackles for loss and 15 sacks that season ... recorded
72 pancake blocks on offense ... also played basketball, lacrosse, and baseball
during his high school career.
PERSONAL: Christopher Howard Long ... born 3-28-85 in Santa Monica,
Calif. ... son of Diane and Howie Long ... has two younger brothers, Kyle and
Howie ... father played in the NFL for 13 seasons and was inducted into the NFL
Hall of Fame following seven Pro Bowl appearances, two defensive player of the
year awards, and a Super Bowl ring ... sociology major. |
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