Paul Long Class: RS Senior Hometown: Dayton, Ohio High School: Meadowdale Height / Weight: 6-2 / 194 Position: Safety

2006: Did not play.

2005: Appeared in nine games, including two starts ... had eight tackles (7 solo, 1 assist) and two pass breakups ... recorded three tackles (2 solo, 1 assist) vs. Akron on Sept. 10 ... had career-high two pass breakups at Arizona on Sept. 17 ... came up with career-high four tackles (all solos) vs. Notre Dame on Oct. 1.

2004: Moved from cornerback to safety during spring season, then back to cornerback during training camp ... appeared in all 12 games, including seven starts ... had 23 tackles (17 solo, 6 assists), including 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack, with four pass breakups and one interception ... started first two games in place of injured Antwaun Rogers ... came up with interception vs. Syracuse on Sept. 5 ... started for injured Rogers at Penn State on Oct. 9 and recorded career-high five tackles (3 solo, 2 assists), including sack, and pass breakup ... started last three games for injured Rogers ... had four tackles (3 solo, 1 assist), including 1.0 for loss, with pass breakup vs. Ohio State on Nov. 13.

2003: Did not play.

High School: First-team all-state as senior defensive back ... earned first team All-Southwest Ohio honors on both offense and defense ... recorded 54 tackles and four interceptions, returning two of them for touchdowns ... caught 28 passes for 535 yards (19.1 average) and seven touchdowns ... first team all-city selection his junior season ... coach was Bosie Miliner ... president of his senior class.

Personal: Given name is Paul Rydell Long Jr. ... born Oct. 24, 1984 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys drawing, listening to music and working out.

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