B.C. Lions

Former Lions kicker Ty Long signs with Los Angeles Chargers

by
3Down Staff
January 5, 2019

Ty Long and his big leg are off to the NFL.

Expected to sign futures deal with #LAChargers tomorrow. @CFLonTSN @TSN1040 @BCLionsDen
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— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) January 5, 2019

Long was a CFL all-star in 2017 and 2018 after two highly productive seasons for the B.C. Lions. The 25-year-old played in 36 games for the Lions making 82-of-92 three-point tries (88.2 percent) with a long of 52 yards, plus 58-of-65 extra points (89 per cent). Long also punted 236 times for an average of 48.3 yards.

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The Long deprture leaves a kicking void to fill for the Lions.