Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ty Long was born on April 6th, 1993, in Roswell, Georgia. He is a placekicker and is a punter in the NFL.

On May 7, 2015, Long signed with the Washington Redskins to compete with placekicker Kai Forbath. He played in three preseason games for the team. On January 20, 2016, Long signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Long was signed by the BC Lions on May 24, 2017. He became the starting punter and placekicker, following the release of veteran kicker Swayze Waters. Long converted 39 of 44 field goals (88.6%) in his first season with the Lions. He also averaged 47.9 yards on 116 punts. At the conclusion of the 2018 season Long was named the Lions' nominee for Most Outstanding Player and Most Outstanding Special Teams Player. He was also named a CFL All-Star for the second consecutive season. On January 4, 2019, he was released by the Lions in order to pursue an NFL opportunity (Long's contract would have expired February 12, 2019).

On January 14, 2019, Long signed a reserve/future contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.