Wagner College Athletics

A.J. Long is a dual threat quarterback who will compete for the starting spot after getting his feet wet in the spring acclimating himself to the Seahawk offensive system ... In the Green & White Game back in April, completed 16-of-28 passes for 164 yards and three touchdowns.

Before Wagner: Transfer from Syracuse who played in six games, with five starts at quarterback for the Orange in 2014 …. Completed 89-of-165 passes for 935 yards with four touchdowns and eight interceptions ... Made his college debut against Florida State (10/11) and became the first true freshman to throw two touchdown passes in a game in Syracuse history … Completed 16-of-27 passes for 167 yards vs. the Seminoles and rushed three times for 20 yards … At Wake Forest (10/18), earned ACC Rookie of the Week and ECAC Rookie of the Week honors for his performance after becoming the first true freshman in program history to win his first career start … Was 22-of-32 for 171 yards and rushed for one touchdown against the Demon Deacons … At Clemson (10/25), was 12-of-27 through the air for 82 yards … Against NC State (11/1), threw for a career-high 307 yards on 22-of-42 passing and two touchdowns … At Pittsburgh (11/22), was 10-of-19 passing for 149 yards and gained 30 yards on eight carries … At Boston College (11/29), completed 7-of-18 passes for 59 yards and rushed for a touchdown ...  Selected to play in the 2013 NUC All-America Game … 2013 Division II Mr. Football Finalist … Led the Commanders to two Tennessee Class 2A state championships … 2012 and 2013 Tennessee Sports Writers Association Division II-A All-State selection … In 2013, was 54-of-116 passing for 1,168 yards and 15 touchdowns, and gained 466 yards on 84 carries and scored 12 touchdowns … In 2011, passed for 2,476 yards and 37 touchdowns, and rushed for 669 yards and 12 touchdowns … In 2010 and 2011, played at Pius X (Pa.) High School and led the Royals to the 2011 American League Championship … MaxPreps Second Team All-American and an Associated Press Class A All-State First Team selection … In 2010, led District 11 with 2,852 passing yards and 28 touchdowns.