Long Ding (born February 11, 1988) is a Chinese college athlete who plays American football as kicker. He was originally a member of the IFAF/USA Football International Student Program,[1] before entering college football after his arrival in the United States in 2007.
He was scouted during the NFL Regional Combine in New York City, as well as the NFL Super Regional Combine in Detroit. He later went on to go undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars
In May 2012, Ding was invited to a tryout at rookie mini-camp for the Jacksonville Jaguars, along with twenty-six others.[5][6][7][8][9][10] Ding stated that he just wants to show the NFL that he has the ability to kick at that level.[11][12] The Jaguars did not sign Ding to a contract.