Eric Long, Randolph-Macon, Sr., Safety

Eric Long, Randolph-Macon, Sr., Safety

Long, a senior from Burke, Va., led a Yellow Jackets defensive unit that corralled Washington and Lee's potent rushing offense in Randolph-Macon's 18-10 victory in Lexington on Saturday. Long was in on several big plays among his season-high 13 total tackles that included nine solo stops and a pair of tackles for a loss. He forced a fumble midway thru the second quarter that led to a R-MC field goal and subsequent 16-3 lead. On the next Generals' series, Long made four straight solo tackles inside R-MC's red zone, including a stop for a two-yard loss on 4th-and-3 from his own seven-yard line.  His efforts spearheaded a defensive performance that limited the Generals to 213 rushing yards and held them without an offensive touchdown for the first time since W&L's season-opener in 2008. The win put R-MC in the driver's seat in a three-way tie for first place in the ODAC with Shenandoah and W&L. For the season, Long has made 33 tackles with 26 solo stops and a pair of interceptions.

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