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David Long Jr.

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Detroit Lions · ILB

David Long Jr. recorded 64 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 6 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans.

▶Best highlights

5.2

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

64

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to David Long Jr.'s most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round

CINCINNATIBENGALS

TENNESSEETITANS

Cincinnati Bengals vs Tennessee Titans

Divisional Round · Jan 22, 2022

6 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round

TENNESSEETITANS

BALTIMORERAVENS

Tennessee Titans vs Baltimore Ravens

Divisional Round · Jan 11, 2020

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Miami Dolphins vs Kansas City Chiefs

Wild Card · Jan 13, 2024

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship

TENNESSEETITANS

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Tennessee Titans vs Kansas City Chiefs

Conference Championship · Jan 19, 2020

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

BALTIMORERAVENS

TENNESSEETITANS

Baltimore Ravens vs Tennessee Titans

Wild Card · Jan 10, 2021

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from David Long Jr.'s indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 13 total tackles

TENNESSEETITANS

Buffalo Bills vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Oct 18, 2021

13 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 sack · 2 quarterback hits

NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS

Miami Dolphins vs New England Patriots

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2023

6 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 tackles for loss

Buffalo Bills vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Sep 12, 2024

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins

Regular Season · Oct 8, 2023

8 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 interception

INDIANAPOLISCOLTS

TENNESSEETITANS

Indianapolis Colts vs Tennessee Titans

Regular Season · Oct 23, 2022

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped David Long Jr.'s career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2016–2021

A throwback runner controls modern playoff games

Tennessee Titans · Henry's power contender

Henry's rushing titles and Tannehill's revival carried Tennessee to the 2019 AFC Championship Game and consecutive division titles.

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Franchise era

2022–present

Jeffery Simmons

The power core gives way to a younger roster

Tennessee Titans · The next Tennessee reset

The Titans began moving on from the Henry–Tannehill team and rebuilding around Simmons, new skill talent and another quarterback search.

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Franchise era

2016–present

Tua, Hill and Waddle stretch every blade of grass

Miami Dolphins · The speed rebuild

Miami accumulated draft capital, built the league's fastest skill group and returned to the playoffs behind Mike McDaniel's motion-heavy offense.

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Franchise era

2021–present

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Culture, line play and a fearless contender

Detroit Lions · Restore the roar

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell converted the Stafford trade into a deep core, won the division and reached the NFC Championship Game while reconnecting team and city.

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Career accomplishments

6 NFL seasons64 career games175 career solo tackles1 career sacksCollege: West VirginiaDrafted by: TENDraft pick: 188Jersey: 436 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Oct 20, 2019Most recent: Dec 22, 2024

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history