Maciah Long dismissed from Kansas football program

By Staff     Aug 21, 2017

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Kansas defensive end Maciah Long hits a pad as he runs through a drill during practice on Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at the grass fields adjacent to Hoglund Ballpark.

Sophomore defensive end Maciah Long was dismissed from the program Monday morning, the announcement coming in a KU Athletics news release a little more than 15 hours after he was arrested in Lawrence shortly before 8 p.m.

Long was being held without bond on charges of possession of marijuana, criminal damage to property and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, [per Journal-World reporter Sarah Shepherd’s story.][1]

The news release sent out by KU Athletics attributed the dismissal to “a violation of team rules.”

Long was recruited to Kansas from Houston as a linebacker after playing quarterback in high school. He quickly was moved to offense, where he worked out at tight end and fullback and even appeared as a quarterback in the wildcat formation.

Long appeared to find a home in spring football as a defensive end who was being groomed to to play a role similar to the one filled last season by Cameron Rosser, who was a pass-rush specialist.

In high school, Long led North Shore High to a Texas Class 6A state title as a senior and was named Offensive MVP of the state title game.

Long is the second player dismissed in recent weeks, joining wide receiver LaQuvionte Gonzalez.

[1]: http://www2.kusports.com/news/2017/aug/21/ku-football-player-arrested-charges-aggravated-ass/

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