Hunter Long (born August 19, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the third round of the

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Early life

Long grew up in

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. He graduated from Exeter High School before doing a

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. He played tight end and

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in high school. As a senior he had 30 receptions for 508 yards with two touchdowns and had seven sacks. He committed to

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to play

College career

Long redshirted his first year at Boston College in 2017. In 2018, he played in 12 games and had four receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns. In 2019, Long had 28 receptions for 509 yards with two touchdowns. He returned as the starting tight end in 2020 where he had 57 receptions for 685 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Long was selected by the

in the third round (81st overall) of the

. Long signed his four-year rookie contract with Miami on July 26, 2021.

Los Angeles Rams

On March 15, 2023, Long and a 2023 third-round draft pick (which was previously acquired from the

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) were traded to the

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in exchange for cornerback

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. He was placed on

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on September 9, 2023 with a thigh injury. He was activated on November 14. On December 8, 2024, Long scored his first NFL touchdown on a 22-yard blocked punt return during the Rams' 44–42 win over the

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Jacksonville Jaguars

On March 12, 2025, Long signed a two-year, $3 million contract with the

References

External links

Jacksonville Jaguars bioBoston College Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Long, Hunter 1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Exeter, New Hampshire Players of American football from New Hampshire American football tight ends Boston College Eagles football players Miami Dolphins players Los Angeles Rams players Jacksonville Jaguars players