Sammie Long IV

Height:
6-3
Weight:
195
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Lakewood, Wash.
High School:
Lakes

2016 (Junior): Played in eight games and started one (vs. Colorado, 9/2), recording two catches for four yards. Caught a 2-yard pass vs. Colorado and a 6-yard pass vs. Northern Colorado (9/17).

2015 (Sophomore): Played in all 13 games at wide receiver, recording five catches for 60 yards... Had two catches for 20 yards against Minnesota (9/12).

2014 (Freshman): Appeared in nine games, primarily on several CSU special teams units... Also lined up at wide receiver, catching one pass for six yards vs. New Mexico (11/22).

2013 (Redshirt): Redshirted during his first collegiate season.

High School:

Is a 2013 graduate of Lakes High School in Lakewood, Wash.
Earned All-South Puget Sound League honors twice and second-team All-Washington as a senior.
Won back-to-back South Puget Sound League championships as a sophomore and junior.
Earned honorable mention All-South Puget Sound League and first-team all-city as a senior.
As a senior in 2012, hauled in 34 receptions for a team-leading 436 yards... Scored 11 touchdowns and caught a two-point conversion... Defensively, recorded 27 tackles (23 solo) for the 5-5 Lancers.
In a 42-38 victory over Bellarmine Prep, he caught 10 balls for 90 yards and his lone touchdown of the season... On the defensive side of the ball, tied a season high with five tackles (4 solo).
Selected to play in the 2012 Washington East/West All-Star Game.
Voted 2012 Most Inspirational by his teammates.
As a junior in 2011, registered 20 catches for 266 yards and five touchdowns.
Earned first-team all-city honors and first-team All-South Puget Sound League honorable mention after his junior campaign.
In a blowout victory over Capital, had three catches - two of which went for touchdowns.
LHS finished the 2011 season 11-1 and advanced to the second round of the Washington state playoffs before bowing out in a 35-14 loss to eventual state champion Bellevue.
In 2010, saw his first varsity action as a sophomore and recorded 12 receptions for 163 yards and a touchdown... On the other side of the ball, had 13 stops (11 solo).
First varsity reception came against Evergreen in a 54-15 win (18 yards).
Advanced to the semifinals of the Washington state playoffs, being defeated by eventual champion Bellevue, 35-7.
Earned nine letters between football, basketball and track & field.
Holds the school record in the 400 meters (50.2) and the 4x100 relay.
Head football coach was Dave Miller.
Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN and Scout, and two-star by Rivals.

Personal: Hometown is Lakewood, Wash. ... Mother is Adriane Wilson... Has three sisters - Quenessa, Zayda and Asanti... Majoring in communication studies at CSU.