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Derek Long
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Celina, TX
High School:
Celina HS
Height / Weight:
6-5 / 306
Position:
OL
Experience:
2L
2001: Played in eight games and made three starts ... Started at right guard against Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma State ... Missed the Arkansas State, New Mexico and Southern Illinois games due to injury ... Played 83 snaps against Missouri and 77 versus Texas.

2000: Played in the final five games of the season, including starts in the last four ... Started at left tackle against Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri and at right tackle at Oklahoma State ... Saw first collegiate action in a reserve role at Nebraska.

1999: Redshirted as a true freshman.

High School: Celina High School, Celina, Texas ... Graded at 92.5 percent ... Team averaged 352 yards senior season and won the 2A Division II state championship ... Ranked fifth in class academically ... Named to the Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle and Lubbock Avalanche-Journal top 100 ... Member of Fort Worth Star-Telegram area top 75 ... No. 87 on First Down Recruiting top 100.

Personal: Derek Kyle Long ... Born Oct. 2, 1980 ... Son of Olen and Linda Long ... Majoring in secondary education.