Cooper Long

Salisbury 26’ || WakeForest 30’ || 6'5” 290lbs || DL || ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Cooper Long @CooperLong_17]

After an amazing official visit to Wake Forest this past weekend I have decided to flip my commit to Wake Forest University @WakeFB
@CoachDickert @Coach_Phelps11 @CoachK2x4 @CoachWNickCC @PRZNewEngland @BrianDohn247 @CamLemons_ @adamgorney @on3 @CoachMartinESA @deacon_domain @336Edits @ScoutingNE

[Salisbury School Football @Coach_Phelps11]

2025 Team Awards Announced…

After earning All-Conference and All-New England honors, Cooper Long ‘26 can add Team Defensive Player Of The Year to his resume. Congratulations Cooper! @sarumathletics

[Coach Nickerson @CoachWNickCC]

January is in the books!

Excited to continue to work!

[Wake Forest Football @WakeFB]

Turn out the lights 😤

𝐁.𝐄.𝐒.𝐓. 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰.

[Coach Nickerson @CoachWNickCC]

Backfield Bandits!

The Class of 2026 guys got after it this Fall!

Club Chaos Defensive Line & Edge Rushers

[Allen Trieu @AllenTrieu]

New Hampshire DE DJ Johnson has signed with Wake Forest, per his rep @GageProctor12 of @nilsonsports

The 6-foot-4, 248-pound EDGE was an FCS Freshman All-American and had multiple offers from FBS programs in the transfer portal.

https://t.co/BGCsrYdVjh

[Joel "Chapo" Diaz Romero @CoachDiazR]

Wake Forest,

What a way to end it 🏆. Thankful for my time here and for the people who made it special. Deactown is truly a special place.
GoDeacs 🎩

[Wake Forest Demon Deacons @DemonDeacons]

Merry Christmas, Deacon Nation! 🎄

[Salisbury School Football @Coach_Phelps11]

Coach Huber was a champion for all, athletes and non-athletes. In colorful and often hilarious ways, Coach Huber shared his pearls of wisdom that challenged us all to be better people. The Knights Football Family sends our thoughts and prayers to all of his family and friends.

[The Herald News @HNNow]

He fell in love with football at Durfee, soon he'll play in the ACC https://t.co/EJMm515rHN

[Coach Nickerson @CoachWNickCC]

Proud is an understatement!
This group of student athletes has got it done on the field and in the classroom! Blessed to be able to work with players that are committed to the process and bring relentless effort to each workout!

The Work Never Stops!

[Wake Forest Football @WakeFB]

Welcome to DEACTOWN, Cooper 🎩

@CooperLong_17 | #WakeUp26

[Cooper Long @CooperLong_17]

1st Team All New England (NEPSAC) - CLASS A
1st Team All Northeast Prep - CLASS A
SENIOR SEASON FILM ⭐️⭐️⭐️
https://t.co/5NZvThc3pp
@WakeFB @Coach_Phelps11

[Richard “Deuce” Dyce @RichardDyceII]

DEACTOWN, IM HOME‼️🎩#AGTG🙏🏾

Thank you to Georgia Southern and their staff for the amazing opportunity. After a lot of thought, talks with family, and prayer, I will be flipping my commitment to Wake Forest University!💛🖤 #GoDeacs

@CoachJTW @recruitDCHS @Adam_Pilapil @CoachDiazR @CoachDickert @tygatson @WakeFB @RecruitGeorgia @247recruiting @TomLoy247 @borntocompete @jeffsentell @JohnGarcia_Jr @ChadSimmons_ @FriedmanAdamm @adamgorney @DukestheScoop @Hayesfawcett3 @RivalsHS @RustyMansell_ @MaxPreps @on3 @Rivals @samspiegs @najehwilk @NwGaFootball @MattStewartTV

[Cooper Long @CooperLong_17]

My dude! He is an absolute dawg. I will battle in the trenches 24/7 with my guy. Someone will be very happy to have a future leader with the compete he has in him. @Coach_Phelps11 @NE6FB_Recruits @ScoutingNE

[Istvan Szecsei @szecseipity]

Blessed to be 1st team All-Conference in a very competitive league!! @Coach_Phelps11 @GridironImports

[Istvan Szecsei @szecseipity]

Blessed to be 1st team All-Conference in a very competitive league!! @Coach_Phelps11 @GridironImports

[CFB Nation 🏈 @TheCFBNation]

Salisbury School (CT) 2026 3 🌟 DL Cooper Long Has Announced His Commitment To Wake Forest University

Long Is A Top 175 DL In The 2026 & Top 10 Player In CT

Long Was Previously Committed To UMass

#GoCFB #CollegeFootball #WakeForest #GoDeacs @CooperLong_17

[Salisbury School Football @Coach_Phelps11]

⁦@SarumAthletics⁩ ⁦@CooperLong_17⁩

[Cooper Bunce @CBunce18]

Extremely blessed to receive an invite from @FBUAllAmerican to play in the freshmen All American game. Looking forward to competing.

@AWilliamsUSA @Coach_Phelps11 @PRZNewEngland @NE6FB_Recruits @FBUcamp @abunce78