Joe Long

Joseph R. Long (born July 27, 1989) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Long attended Wayne State University in Michigan and joined the St. Louis Rams as a free agent as he went undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft. His brother is former offensive tackle Jake Long.

Long attended Lapeer East High School in Lapeer, Michigan, where he played in the 2007 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game which earned him a spot on the Second-team All-Flint Metro League and honorable mention AP Class A All-State honors. Long also was a basketball player and was involved in track while in high school.

At Wayne State University, Following his freshman season in which he earned All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team and also voted WSU's Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year. Following his junior season, Long was named to the D2Football.com Honorable Mention All-America team and selected to the Hansen's Football Gazette All-Region Third-team. Following his senior season, he received the 2011 Gene Upshaw Award as the top Division II lineman. He was the GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year also his senior season. He also was a member of the Associated Press Little All-America First-team in his senior season. He blocked for three running backs (including former Detroit Lions running back Joique Bell) that rushed for 1,000 yard seasons during his time at Wayne State University.

Long has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life A 2007 graduate of Lapeer East High School, Long played in the 2007 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game which earned him a spot on the Second-team All-Flint Metro League and honorable mention AP Class A All-State honors. in which he was selected to the Daktronics Super Region #3 Second-team offense. He was named to the GLIAC All-Academic team and was one of the Warrior captains in which he was the squad's Co-offensive Player of the Week for the Northwood game.

In 2011 season, he was the recipient of the 2011 Gene Upshaw Award as the top Division II lineman in both offensive and defensive side. He was selected to the Daktronics All-America First-team as well as the All-America First-teams for both D2Football.com and Hansen's Football Gazette team following the season. He was selected to the Don Hansen's Super Region Three First-team along with being selected as the GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year on November 17, 2011. He was selected to the Daktronics Super Region First-team and was voted as the top vote-getter at offensive line position and was selected to the 2011 All-GLIAC First-team on January 19, 2012. He also was selected as the Super Region 3 Offensive Player of the Year by Don Hansen and also was selected to the 2011 GLIAC All-Academic Team.

Professional career

St. Louis Rams Long signed with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2012, he was released.

Pittsburgh Steelers On November 28, 2012, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers to join the practice squad.

Chicago Bears On December 18, 2013, Long signed a 2-year contract with the Chicago Bears. He was released on August 24, 2014.

Detroit Lions On December 31, 2014, Long signed with the Detroit Lions to join the practice squad.