Rutgers linebacker Steve Longa told NJ.com’s Dan Duggan he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft, ending a successful three-year run in Piscataway.
Longa tallied 117 tackles in 11 games this fall, giving him three consecutive seasons with triple-digit tackles (123 in 2013, 102 in 2014). The Saddle Brook, N.J. native’s 342 career tackles rank eighth in Rutgers history.
Despite Longa’s tackle numbers, he doesn’t rank among Josh Norris’ top 15 draft-eligible linebackers, though it’s certainly a deep and talented list.
Longa played his entire college career for Kyle Flood, who was fired following a 4-8 season. Michigan defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin was hired to replace Flood earlier this month, though he won’t get a chance to work with Longa this fall.
