2006 Football Roster
Roster
Lance Long
- Position:
- WR
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 186
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Macomb, MI
- High School/Previous School:
- Utica Eisenhower
CAREER:
Has played in all 23 games during his Mississippi State playing career after transferring from the University of Toledo . . . Has earned four starting calls in the wide receiver rotation, while also contributing on Bulldog special teams . . . Has made 32 catches for 218 yards (6.8 yards per catch) during his career, recording one touchdown . . . Has also returned five kickoffs for 56 yards and recovered one fumble . . . Has rushed twice (minus 2 yards) and made 11 special teams tackles . . . Came to MSU following a standout high school career in Michigan and that one season in the Mid-American Conference.
2006:
Played in all 12 games during his junior campaign, starting four times . . . Earned starting assignments against UAB in Week 4, Kentucky in Week 9 and back-to-back contests vs. Arkansas and Ole Miss to close the season . . . Made 25 catches on the season for 177 yards, and one touchdown . . . Also rushed twice (minus 2 yards) and returned two kickoffs (8 yards) . . . Registered four special teams tackles . . . Had 21 of his 25 catches in the season’s first six weeks . . . Despite not starting, led the club in receiving in the season opener with South Carolina . . . Had a career-high five receptions for 41 yards (8.2 yards per catch) against the Gamecocks . . . Tied for the team lead with four catches (26 yards) in Week 3 work against Tulane . . . Added one tackle against the Green Wave . . . Was second on the club with three receptions for 17 yards at UAB in Week 4 . . . Again led the team with five pass receptions for 37 yards, a 7.4-yard average, at LSU one week later . . . Tied for the team lead with four pass receptions for 22 yards against West Virginia in Week 6 . . . It was the fourth time in the season’s first six weeks that he either led or tied for the team lead in receptions . . . Credited with his first career touchdown when he recovered a Tony Burks fumble in the end zone against WVU . . . That score brought MSU back within 14-7 shortly before halftime . . . Had just one pass reception (for 12 yards) in the Bulldogs’ Week 10 win over Alabama, but it was a big one . . . Facing a third-and-7 at its own 47 with just less than five minutes remaining in the game, he hauled in the 12-yard pass from Michael Henig to give MSU a first down in Alabama territory . . . The offense proceeded to run out the clock to win the game . . . Also made a pair of special teams tackles against the Crimson Tide . . . Earned the third start of his junior season in Week 11 vs. Arkansas . . . Had two catches for 15 yards against the Razorbacks . . . Had one catch (7 yards) and one tackle in the season finale vs. Ole Miss in Oxford . . . Continued to show his ability to catch the ball in traffic and led the club in receiving during the spring’s three scrimmages . . . Had 10 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown in game-like conditions . . . Remained a viable factor in the wide receiver rotation.
2005:
Played in all 11 games during his sophomore season, earning one starting assignment at wide receiver . . . Caught seven passes for 41 yards, a 5.9-yard average . . . Opened the Tulane game in Week 3 following a solid week of practice leading up to the game . . . Also returned three kickoffs for 48 yards, a 16-yard average . . . Was also credited with one fumble recovery on special teams . . . Made his first collegiate reception during State’s Week 2 game at Auburn, a 5-yard catch . . . Added another reception (7 yards) and returned his first kickoff for 17 yards in that only start vs. Tulane in Shreveport . . . Made the biggest play in the game, however, with 7:52 remaining in the fourth quarter when he fell on a Tulane fumbled punt while playing on special teams . . . The Bulldogs scored the game-winning touchdown on the next offensive play . . . Hauled in two passes for 12 yards and brought back one kickoff for 19 yards against Kentucky in Week 8 . . . Added two more pass receptions (11 yards) in Week 10 work at Arkansas . . . Returned a kick 12 yards against the Razorbacks as well . . . Culminated his sophomore season with a 6-yard pass reception in the Bulldogs’ 35-14 win over Ole Miss in the Egg Bowl.
2004:
Sat out the season to establish eligibility after transferring to State from the University of Toledo.
2003:
Redshirted during his true freshman season at the University of Toledo.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Helped lead Utica Eisenhower High School in Shelby Township, Mich., to a 33-6 record during his three years of prep football, starting the final two seasons as a wide receiver and free safety . . . Was named second-team all-state for coach Bob Lantzy’s Eagles as a senior . . . Caught 45 passes for 980 yards and eight touchdowns during his senior season . . . Also had seven pass interceptions in the secondary . . . His team finished second in the state during his sophomore and junior seasons . . . Caught three touchdown passes in the state title game as a junior . . . Outstanding student in the high school classroom.
PERSONAL:
Born Lance Christopher Long, 5-4-85, in Detroit, Mich. . . . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Long . . . Majoring in management.
