Braheem Long Jr.
Braheem Long Jr.
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Second year in the Syracuse secondary, same address the whole way. The receipt: 8 tackles against SMU — Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Fran Brown
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 66–24
vs Colgate
4 TOT · 4 SOLO · 1 SACKS
Dominant 42-point win at home against Colgate.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Syracuse
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Syracuse
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: -10 net (19 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Syracuse · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #34 · 2026 recruiting class #35
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jordan Coleman’s 2024 season.
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As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Quay'sheed Scott's sophomore season at Kentucky (2025).
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Background
Career Overview: Has appeared in 23 games through two seasons at Syracuse ... Has 58 tackles, 2.0 sacks, one interception and a pair of pass breakups in his career. Sophomore Year (2025): Appeared in every game with four starts ... Led all defensive backs with 52 tackles ... Added 2.0 sacks, an i...