Tate Grad Long Named To FCS All-American Team

December 26, 2016

Tate High School 2013 graduate Lorenzo Long was named third team FCS All-America by the Associated Press. Long currently plays for the Wofford Terriers.
Long, a senior, started all 14 games at fullback. He led the Terrers and the Southern Conference with 1,424 rushing yards, while also leading the league in rushing touchdowns with 18. He ended his career with 3,479 rushing yards to rank fifth in school history and his 43 career rushing touchdowns are third in school history.

Long was named second team All-America by STATS and third team All-America by both the Associated Press and College Sports Madness. He also earned first team All-Southern Conference honors.

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2 Responses to “Tate Grad Long Named To FCS All-American Team”

  1. Coach B on January 4th, 2017 2:07 pm

    It has been an honor to have the opportunity to coach this amazing young man! So good to see Lorenzo taking to the next level. Tate HS is very proud of you!!

  2. Clara Long on December 29th, 2016 9:13 pm

    Lorenzo Long also maintained a 3.0 GPA while attaining all the football sports accolades in his Senior year at Wofford College.

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