He now lives in East Texas with his wife Cynthia (Yarotsky) Long who also played volleyball for Sam Houston State University and their 2 kids, Dakota (daughter) and Jace (son).
As a senior, Long led Port Neches–Groves High School to the 1999 4A Division II State Championship game while throwing for 3,130 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Unhappy with his lack of playing time, Long decided to transfer to Sam Houston State University following the 2003 season.
During his senior season, Long passed for 3,408 yards and 31 touchdowns and led the SHSU to an 11-3 record and helped propel them into the NCAA Division I-AA playoff semifinals.
In the second round, Long passed for 478 yards and three touchdowns to rally the Bearkats from a 20-point fourth quarter deficit, leading them on a 75-yard drive which culminated with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Jason Mathenia as time expired for a 35-34 win over Eastern Washington University.
Ironically, Montana quarterback Craig Ochs was a transfer from Texas A&M's Big 12 rival Colorado Buffaloes.
He helps his father, Mike Long, with coaching football at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School in Beaumont, Texas.