Travis Long

Travis Marshall Long (born July 24, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.

Early life Long attended Gonzaga Prep High School in Spokane, Washington. He was selected to the All-Greater Spokane League Second Team in his sophomore season in high school. During high school, he was a Tacoma News Tribune Northwest Nugget honorable mention. He was selected to the Associated Press 4-A All-State First Team and was named to the Seattle Times All-State Team as a defensive lineman. He was the recipient of the Leon Bender award during his sophomore season. He was selected to the Second-Team All-Pac-12 and Phil Steele's All-Pac-12 Conference second team in his junior season. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team and also was named WSU's defensive MVP following his senior season. On December 19, 2012, he was selected as the inaugural 2012 Kathi Goertzen Coug of the Year. He finished college with a total of 201 tackles, 20.5 sacks, 11 pass deflections, 4 forced fumbles and one interception.

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles Long signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent on July 29, 2013. On August 31, 2013, Long was cut. On September 1, 2013, Long was added to the Eagles' practice squad. On January 6, 2014, Long signed a reserve/future contract with the Eagles.

He tore his ACL in the fourth and final preseason game of the 2014 NFL season. He was placed on injured reserve on August 30, 2014.

Almost a year after his injury, Long tore the same ACL on August 3, 2015. He was placed on injured reserve and will miss his second straight season.

On July 27, 2016, Long was released.