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Lance Long

WR

Lance Long is an NFL WR. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons.

Size

5'11", 186#

College

Mississippi State; Toledo

Draft

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Seasons

2008–2012

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
27.3

3th percentile among WRs

8 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14+0.16
Hands×0.1-2.35
Volume×0.12-0.30
Total EPA×0.22-1.19
EPA/target×0.3-1.75
Yards/target×0.12-1.45

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speedno data▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burstno data▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size17▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands29▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat11▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability33▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share63▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share37▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency4▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume47▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2009KC27.38-120178

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Lance Long has played in 8 regular-season games, all with KC.

As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 178 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Career highs (regular season)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
8
1.6/g
71
14/g
0
Away3
12
4.0/g
107
36/g
0
In division5
8
1.6/g
73
15/g
0
Out of division3
12
4.0/g
105
35/g
0
In wins2
4
2.0/g
55
28/g
0
In losses6
16
2.7/g
123
21/g
0
On grass8
20
2.5/g
178
22/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors7
20
2.9/g
178
25/g
0

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SF—36.6
Week 7LAC2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD38.9
Week 9JAX8 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD49.4
Week 10LV2 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 11PIT2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD53.4
Week 12LAC2 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD40
Week 13DEN2 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD19.2
Week 14BUF-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, -6 yds, 0 TD35.9

Lance Long — common questions

What position does Lance Long play?
Lance Long is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Lance Long played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Lance Long has played for KC (2009).
Where did Lance Long go to college?
Lance Long played college football at Mississippi State; Toledo.
How many touchdowns has Lance Long scored?
Lance Long has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Lance Long's ScoutIndex Rating?
Lance Long rated 27.3 for 2009, the 3rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

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