Usage Score
17.1
Player Dossier
2016-2018West Virginia
David Long Jr.
LB • 5'11" • 221 lbs • Cincinnati, OH, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
David Long Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 55.2 disruption score.
Efficiency
55.2
Consistency
45.9
Season Value
37.3
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Oklahoma State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
David Long Jr., LB. Best season Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason · West Virginia. David Long Jr. shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 55.2 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2017 Postseason
West Virginia paired 25 primary output with 57.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2018 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 55.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2018 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: TCU
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2018 Postseason · West Virginia
Games
11
Havoc Plays / G
2.4
Efficiency
55.2
Usage
17.1
Consistency
45.9
Best Game by takeover score
Syracuse
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Syracuse: 0.5. Tennessee: 1. Unknown: 2. Texas Tech: 3. Kansas: 3. Iowa State: 1. Baylor: 3. Texas: 2. TCU: 10. Oklahoma State: 1. Oklahoma: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Syracuse: 14 by 55. Tennessee: 9 by 47.5. Unknown: 10 by 61.7. Texas Tech: 15 by 80. Kansas: 10 by 71.7. Iowa State: 5 by 30.8. Baylor: 7 by 59.2. Texas: 10 by 61.7. TCU: 6 by 75. Oklahoma State: 6 by 35. Oklahoma: 7 by 29.2
Split Comparison
Wins3.7 · n=6 · +3.0 vs Losses
Losses0.6 · n=4 · -3.0 vs Wins
First Half1.8 · n=6 · -1.5 vs Second Half
Second Half3.2 · n=5 · +1.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
11 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
TCU
Best efficiency game
80 vs Texas Tech
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/28 | @ Syracuse10+ tackles | L 18-34 | 14 | 8 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/24 | vs Oklahoma | L 56-59 | 7 | 6 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/17 | @ Oklahoma State | L 41-45 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/10 | vs TCU2+ sacks · Splash game | W 47-10 | 6 | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
| Sat 11/3 | @ Texas10+ tackles | W 42-41 | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Thu 10/25 | vs BaylorSplash game | W 58-14 | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/13 | @ Iowa State | L 14-30 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/6 | vs Kansas10+ tackles | W 38-22 | 10 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 9/29 | @ Texas Tech10+ tackles · Splash game | W 42-34 | 15 | 10 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/8 | vs Unknown10+ tackles · Splash game | — | 10 | 9 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/1 | @ Tennessee | W 40-14 | 9 | 6 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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West Virginia
2016-2018
Opening stop
Season Progression
201620162017201720182018
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Postseason | West Virginia | 6.5 | 27.3 | 6.5 | — |
| 2016 Regular Season | West Virginia | 6.5 | 27.3 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | West Virginia | 25 | 57.5 | 22.3 | 18.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | West Virginia | 25 | 57.5 | 22.3 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | West Virginia | 26.5 | 55.2 | 17.1 | 1.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | West Virginia | 26.5 | 55.2 | 17.1 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Oklahoma State
Loss with 7 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
7
Primary metric
7 disruption/tackle impact with 83.2 takeover score.
#2
TCU
10
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
10 disruption/tackle impact with 70.1 takeover score.
#3
Texas
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 59.5 takeover score.
#4
Utah
5
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 54.7 takeover score.
#5
Kansas State
4
Primary metric
Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2017 Postseason · West Virginia
25 primary output · 57.5 efficiency · 22.3 usage
38.4
#2
2017 Regular Season · West Virginia
38.4
25 primary · 57.5 efficiency · 22.3 usage
#3
2018 Postseason · West Virginia
37.3
26.5 primary · 55.2 efficiency · 17.1 usage
Milestones
2
Impact games
7
Splash games
10
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2015 · Rating 0.8578
Winton Woods · Cincinnati, OH
- Committed To
- West Virginia
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2015
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
237
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 32 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.