2018 (Junior): Played in all 11 games, and earned five starts… led the OVC in the regular season with 14 passes defended (2 INT, 12 PBU)… his 14 passes defended is tied for fourth all-time at APSU for a season… broke up three passes at Jacksonville State (Sept. 29), and batted a ball that was intercepted by Malik Davis, in addition to forcing a fumble that was recovered by Gunnar Scholato… also had three passes broken up at Eastern Illinois (Nov. 10), including two on consecutive plays… sealed the victory against Tennessee State (Oct. 6) with an interception in the end zone, and picked off a pass in the season finale against Murray State (Nov. 17)… finished the year with 23 total tackles, including a season-high six at Southeast Missouri (Oct. 13).
2017 (Sophomore): Played in all 12 games, with eight starts... led the team with three interceptions on the season, coming up with picks against UT Martin (Sept. 30), Eastern Kentucky (Nov. 11) and Eastern Illinois (Nov. 18)... broke up an additional four passes, and finished the year with 21 total tackles, notching three stops on four different occasions.
Prior to Austin Peay: Played nine games for Northeast Mississippi Community College in 2016, tallying 31 tackles and an interception… prepped at Shannon (Miss.) High School and was an All-State performer as a senior… earned all-division his final two prep seasons.
Personal: Son of Debra Long… born January 7… majoring in business.
