Cliff Delong

Cliff DeLong (born February 2, 1991) is a retired American football Offensive Tackle that played for the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at Rice. DeLong was the first player from Rice to make it to the NFLHC.
==Early Years==
DeLong was born in Austin, Texas. He attended J.H. Reagan High School.
==College Career==
DeLong went to Rice for four years. He was the starting left tackle for the Owls during the 2013 season. 
==Professional Career==
DeLong was not invited to the NFLHC combine and was not drafted. He signed a 3 year, $3 million contract as an undrafted free agent with the Carolina Panthers. DeLong spent time as both a backup LT and RT, including being a backup to great LT Tron Moses. DeLong become a free agent after the 2016 season and was not able to secure another contract.
====Player Rating====
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Year	Team	Rating	Change
2014	CAR 	50 	N/A
2015	CAR 	51 	+1
2016	CAR 	49 	-2
 
Category:Rice Owls football players
Category:Offensive Tackles