Jake Edward Long was born on May 9,1985 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League.
78 Facts About Jake Long
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Jake Long played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was a two-time consensus All-American, and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins first overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Jake Long played for the St Louis Rams, Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings.
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In high school, Long was the first player in his high school's history to earn all-state "Dream Team" honors in football from the Detroit News.
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Jake Long was a two-time first-team All-Metro League player in both basketball and football, where he was honored both on offense and defense.
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Jake Long earned second-team All-Big Ten Conference recognition and Rivals.
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Jake Long was a consensus first-team All-American in 2006 and 2007.
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Jake Long followed up on a successful rookie season by earning Pro Bowl roster spots in 2009,2010 and 2011.
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Jake Long was born in Lapeer, Michigan, the son of John and Denise Jake Long.
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Jake Long attended Lapeer East High School, where he was the first player in his high school's history to earn all-state "Dream Team" honors in football.
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Jake Long played basketball, baseball and football in high school.
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Jake Long was a 2001 Flint, Michigan All-Metro League lineman on both sides of the ball as a defensive end and offensive lineman.
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In Jake Long's first start as a varsity basketball player on December 4,2001, he led all scorers although he only scored one first half point.
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Jake Long was an All-Metro league first team selection, but his team lost in the 2002 Class A district semifinal on the road.
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Jake Long, who was a lifelong Michigan Wolverines fan, responded with a verbal commitment.
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At the time, Jake Long weighed 305 pounds and Michigan hoped he would bulk up to 330 pounds by the time he arrived.
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Jake Long had made official visits to Michigan, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Purdue.
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Jake Long finished the season as the number two football prospect in the state behind Woodley according to the Detroit News.
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Jake Long led the basketball team to a second consecutive undefeated Metro League championship season, which was the first repeat league champion since 1996 and Lapeer East's first repeat championship since 1982.
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Jake Long was again first-team All-Metro League, and he was selected as an honorable mention 2003 Associated Press Class A All-State basketball player.
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Jake Long was again a second-team All-Metro League selection as a first baseman.
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Jake Long accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Michigan, where he played for head coach Lloyd Carr's Michigan Wolverines football team from 2003 to 2007.
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Jake Long was redshirted for the year as he bulked up to 330 pounds.
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Jake Long traveled with the team to the 2004 Rose Bowl, but did not play in the game.
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Jake Long, sleeping in his bedroom on the second floor of the house, awoke to the sound of fire alarms.
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Jake Long attempted to exit his room through the door, but was forced back by smoke.
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Jake Long then knocked out the screen of a window and jumped out of the building.
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Later at the hospital, Jake Long underwent procedures that required tubes be put down his throat to suction black phlegm from his lungs.
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Jake Long was released from the University of Michigan Medical Center and was able to spend Father's Day back in Lapeer.
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Jake Long impressed the coaches by playing through a turf toe injury.
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Jake 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.
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Jake Long received honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition from the media.
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Jake Long had post-season shoulder surgery and missed 2005 spring practice.
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Jake Long was the lead blocker on the game-winning overtime touchdown.
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Jake Long started the game the subsequent week against the Northwestern Wildcats.
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Two weeks later, following a bye week, Jake Long got injured during the first half against the Indiana Hoosiers, and his foot was put in a protective boot.
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Jake Long appeared in the subsequent rivalry game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, and during the first play, he opposed Bobby Carpenter and Carpenter got a broken leg.
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Jake Long entered the season for the 2006 Michigan Wolverines football team listed on numerous preseason conference and national teams as well as watchlists for awards such as the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Trophy.
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Jake Long was on the preseason Outland Trophy watch list along with Levi Brown, Joe Thomas, Justin Blalock, and Herbert Taylor.
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Jake Long was considered the heart of the Michigan offense, and his teammates voted the redshirt junior to be a co-captain along with senior Woodley.
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Jake Long was recognized as a first-team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and the media and was selected as the Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year.
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Jake Long was part of a Michigan record-setting three American Football Coaches Association All-America Team selections along with Woodley and Leon Hall.
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Jake Long was a consensus 2006 College Football All-America Team first-team selection by Associated Press, AFCA, Football Writers Association of America, Walter Camp Football Foundation, Sports Illustrated, Pro Football Weekly, ESPN, CBS Sports, Rivals.
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Jake Long was a second-team All-American selection by the College Football News.
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Jake Long was the first offensive lineman who was a Michigan high school graduate selected to the first-team by the FWAA since Paul Seymour was selected to the 1972 College Football All-America Team.
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Jake Long was believed to be a likely mid to high first round selection if he had chosen to declare himself eligible for the 2007 NFL Draft, but he chose to use his last year of collegiate eligibility and stay for a fifth year.
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Jake Long became a member of senior honorary society Order of Angell.
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Jake Long was a co-captain of the 2007 Michigan Wolverines football team, and he again began the season on the Outland Trophy and Lombardi Award watch lists.
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Jake Long was elected to serve as tri-captain along with Hart and Shawn Crable.
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Jake Long was named as an Outland Trophy finalist along with Dorsey and Anthony Collins.
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Jake Long declined an invitation to participate in the 2008 Senior Bowl.
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However, after he failed his physical exam, Mormino was released from the team, and before training camp Jake Long was assigned number 77.
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Jake Long was the only rookie expected to be a starter for the 2008 Miami Dolphins.
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Jake Long was nominated for Rookie of the Week in the tenth week of the 2008 season, but lost out to Broncos WR Eddie Royal.
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On January 20,2009, Jake Long was selected to the 2009 Pro Bowl, replacing Jason Peters for the AFC's squad.
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Jake Long gave up just 2.5 sacks his rookie season, compared to the 11.5 allowed by Peters in 2008.
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In 2009, Jake Long yielded only 4 sacks and was ranked the second best offensive tackle.
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Jake Long was selected as a starter for the 2010 Pro Bowl.
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Jake Long was not selected to the first team All-Pro losing out to Ryan Clady, who gave up 8 sacks, and Joe Thomas, who is ranked the best offensive tackle in the NFL.
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Jake Long was selected to the second team All-Pro and was named a starter for the AFC Pro Bowl.
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Jake 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.
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Jake Long did not participate in the game due to injury and was replaced on the Pro Bowl roster by D'Brickashaw Ferguson.
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Jake Long was named as a Pro Bowl starter for the third consecutive season.
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Jake Long received two contract offers: an extension from the Miami Dolphins, and a contract from the Rams.
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On March 17,2013, Jake Long signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the Rams.
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On December 22,2013, Jake Long sustained a torn ACL against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he missed the last game of the season.
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On October 26,2014, Jake Long sustained another torn ACL against the Kansas City Chiefs and he missed the rest of the season.
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Jake Long was released along with center Scott Wells on the eve of free agency on March 9,2015.
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Jake 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.
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On September 15,2015, Jake Long signed a one-year, $1,568,750 contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
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Jake Long played 11 snaps for the Falcons in the 2015 season.
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On July 26,2016, Jake Long agreed on a 1-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
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Jake Long declined the request and never signed the contract, making him a free agent.
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On October 11,2016, Jake Long was signed by the Vikings.
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Jake Long suffered a torn achilles against the Redskins in Week 10 and was placed on injured reserve on November 15,2016.
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Jake Long's aunt had placed a card of the saint under his pillow while he was in the hospital in intensive care.
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Jake Long has a tattoo of the family name on his other arm.
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Jake Long married his college sweetheart, Jacqueline Laurian, on March 10,2012.