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David Long Jr. story
David Long Jr. built his college career from 2016 through 2018 as a linebacker from Cincinnati, OH wearing No. 11, spending time with West Virginia. The clearest part of David Long Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 237 tackles, 36.5 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, and 10 passes defended across 32 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2018 with West Virginia. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but David Long Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 32 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across West Virginia.
The arc is straightforward: David Long Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.