Kevin Long (offensive lineman)

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Kevin Long
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Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1975-05-02) May 2, 1975 (age 47)
Summerville, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:296 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Summerville (South Carolina)
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 1998  / Round: 7 / Pick: 229
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games Played:63
Games Started:35
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Kevin Dale Long (born May 2, 1975) is a former American football center who played four seasons in the National Football League with the Tennessee Oilers/Titans. He started in Super Bowl XXXIV. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1998 NFL Draft. [1]

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Early life and college

Long graduated from Summerville High School of his birthplace Summerville, South Carolina in 1993. As a high school football player, Long earned honorable mention All-America honors from USA Today . [2] After redshirting the 1993 season, Long lettered in football for four seasons (1994–1997) at Florida State University. [2]

Professional career

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References

  1. "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  2. 1 2 "Kevin Long". Tennessee Titans. Archived from the original on February 21, 2002.