University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: The backup at strong safety entering preseason camp ... Credited with three assisted stops for the Red in the annual spring game.

As A Sophomore (2012): Started each of the first three outings while playing in every game ... Recorded career-best 15 total tackles ... Collected a career-high seven stops — including three unassisted — in season opener against Texas-San Antonio ... Had solo tackles in win over Florida Atlantic and at Louisiana-Monroe.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2011): Saw action on nine occasions, starting two of the final three contests of the season ... Posted nine stops and returned a fumble nine yards in win over Mississippi Valley State ... Finished the MVSU game with career-high five tackles, with one of those behind the line of scrimmage ... Recorded three stops in Henderson (Ark.) State victory the previous weekend.

As A Freshman (2010): Played in each of the Jaguars’ first five games ... Finished with five tackles, four unassisted ... Had a season-best three solo stops in win over Edward Waters (Fla.) ... Had an unassisted tackle the following week in Kentucky Wesleyan victory, and credited with an assist in win over Nicholls State.

High School Highlights: Earned three letters in football at Stanhope Elmore HS ... Helped the Mustangs to a 7-4 finish and a berth in the state 6A playoffs his senior season ... Recorded 62 total tackles and intercepted seven passes his final  year ... SEHS also posted a 7-4 mark and qualified for postseason play when he was a junior ... Helped lead the Mustangs to the state playoffs his first season on the varsity as well ... Lettered three years in track, participating in the state meet his final two years.

Personal: Full name is Alonzo DeLowren Long ... Born Jan. 19, 1991, in Blytheville, Ark. ... Son of Victor Sr. and Antionetta Long ... Is the youngest of three children ... Has two cousins who have played sports professionally — former Oakland A’s outfielder Terrence Long and New England Patriots running back Antowain Smith ... Favorite movie is “X-Men Origins” ... Favorite book is the Bible ... Favorite team is the New England Patriots ... Favorite athlete is Ed Reed ... Favorite musical artist is Lil Wayne ... Favorite food is cornbread dressing with gravy ... Favorite subject is English ... Likes to listen to music in his spare time ... A communication major.