Jake Long
Jake Long | |
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Long 2016 | |
Position (s): Offensive tackle |
Jersey numbers: 75,77,72 |
born on May 9, 1985 | |
Career information | |
Active : 2008 - 2016 | |
NFL Draft : 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1st | |
College : Michigan | |
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Career statistics | |
Games | 104 |
as a starter | 99 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Jake Edward Long (* 9. May 1985 in Lapeer , Michigan ) is a former American American football poker players on the position of offensive tackles . He played with the Miami Dolphins , the St. Louis Rams , the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (NFL).
Career
Long attended the University of Michigan along with his future teammate Chad Henne . On June 16, 2004, he was smoke inhaled in a fire in his dormitory .
Miami Dolphins
He was signed in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the first player by the Miami Dolphins for a five-year contract worth $ 57.75 million , making him the highest-paid offensive tackle in the league. At the Dolphins he played with Chad Henne , with whom he also played in college.
St. Louis Rams
After his contract with the Miami Dolphins expired, he signed with the St. Louis Rams in 2013 .
Atlanta Falcons
After he left the St. Louis Rams after the 2014 season, he was without a contract until the start of the season and signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons after the 1st day of the 2015 season , where he was to be used as a backup for the young O-Liners.
Minnesota Vikings
For the 2016 season, Jake Long moved to the Minnesota Vikings . On November 15, 2016, he was added to the Injured Reserve List due to an Achilles tendon injury . On April 24, 2017, he announced his retirement from professional football.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Long, Jake |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Long, Jake Edward (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 9, 1985 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Lapeer , Michigan |