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2002: Played in 10 games as a true freshman, primarily on special teams ... Also spent time as a backup to All-American cornerback Eugene Wilson ... Registered seven tackles, all solos, and a pass broken up ...Had a career-high two tackles and a PBU vs. Arkansas State.
High School: SuperPrep All-Midwest team Two-time all-conference selection Earned first-team all-state honors from the Associated Press and the Pioneer Press Named the Tri-Metro Defensive Back of the Year Has been a starter since his freshman season As a senior, he picked off four passes and knocked down 12 others Also rushed for over 700 yards Garnered third-team all-Metro accolades by the Star-Tribune Earned 11 varsity letters in football, basketball and track at St. Agnes High School Was part of the state champion 4x100-meter relay team Holds the school record in the triple jump, 4x100 and 4x200 relays High school football coach was Ron Rice.
Personal: Full given name is Anthony Olowaseyi Longe Born Nov. 4, 1983 in Minneapolis, Minn. The son of Tony and Debra Longe Enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Cousin, Maurice Hargrow, is a junior on the University of Minnesota basketball team Earned three academic varsity letters.
CAREER HIGHS
Tackles: 2 vs. Ark. St., 9/14/02 & at Nwestern, 9/14/02
Solos: 2 vs. Ark. St., 9/14/02 & at Nwestern, 9/14/02
PBU: 1 vs. Arkansas State, 9/14/02
DEFENSIVE STATISTICS YEAR G ST AT TOT TFL-YDS INT-YDS PBU 2002 11 7 0 7 0-0 0-0 1
