T. J. Lang

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T. J. Lang
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Lang in 2016
No. 70, 76
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1987-09-20) September 20, 1987 (age 34)
Ferndale, Michigan
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:Bloomfield Hills (MI) Brother Rice
College:Eastern Michigan
NFL Draft:2009 / Round: 4 / Pick: 109
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:138
Games started:113
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Thomas John "T. J." Lang (born September 20, 1987) is a former American football guard. He played college football at Eastern Michigan and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Lang was a member of the Packers' Super Bowl XLV win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and has also played for the Detroit Lions.

Early years[]

Lang was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended Lakeland High School in White Lake, Michigan before transferring to Brother Rice High School in Birmingham, Michigan.[1][2] He played on both the offensive and defensive line. As a senior, he had 59 tackles, 8.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery on defense.

College career[]

T. J. Lang attended Eastern Michigan University. As a freshman, Lang played in all 11 games as a defensive lineman, recording 11 tackles, in the 2005 season. As a sophomore in 2006 Lang moved to offensive tackle and started all 36 games over the next three years.[3]

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m) 		316 lb
(143 kg) 		5.15 s 1.75 s 2.97 s 4.42 s 26.5 in
(0.67 m)		 30 reps
All values are from Pro Day[4]

Green Bay Packers[]

TJ Lang with the Packers

Lang was selected in the fourth round (109th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft.[5] On July 7, 2009, he signed a contract with the Packers. Lang started his first game at the left tackle position versus the Cleveland Browns due to an injury to Chad Clifton.[6]

On August 14, 2012, Lang signed a four-year contract extension with the Packers worth $20.8 million and a $5.5 million signing bonus through the 2016 season.[7]

For his play during the 2016 season, Lang earned his first Pro Bowl appearance in the 2017 Pro Bowl.[8]

Detroit Lions[]

On March 12, 2017, Lang signed a three-year contract with the Detroit Lions.[9] He started 13 games at right guard in his first season in Detroit, on his way to his second Pro Bowl.[10]

In 2018, Lang started six games at right guard, missing three games due to head, back, and neck injuries, before being placed on injured reserve on November 14, 2018.[11]

On March 8, 2019, Lang was released by the Lions.[12]

On March 29, 2019, Lang announced his retirement from the NFL.[13]

Broadcasting career[]

Lang joined the Detroit Lions Radio Network as a sideline reporter beginning in the 2021 season.[14]

Personal life[]

Lang appeared in the movie Pitch Perfect 2 with a group of then-teammates.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ Caputo, Pat. "Pat Caputo - Thoughts on T.J. Lang signing with Detroit Lions". The Oakland Press. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  2. ^ "T.J. Lang, Brother Rice , Strong-Side Defensive End". 247Sports. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "T.J. Lang College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  4. ^ "T.J. Lang - Eastern Michigan, OG : 2009 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. ^ "T.J. Lang Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns - October 25th, 2009". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Dunne, Tyler (August 14, 2012). "Lang earns new deal with Packers". JSOnline.com. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  8. ^ "NFL announces 2017 Pro Bowl rosters". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Orr, Conor (March 12, 2017). "Detroit Lions sign guard T.J. Lang to three-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  10. ^ Twentyman, Tim (January 19, 2018). "T.J. Lang named to 2018 Pro Bowl". DetroitLions.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018.
  11. ^ Birkett, Dave (November 14, 2018). "T.J. Lang's Detroit Lions career could be over; now on injured reserve". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  12. ^ Patra, Kevin (March 8, 2019). "Lions release vet guard T.J. Lang after two seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  13. ^ Patra, Kevin (March 29, 2019). "Ex-Packers, Lions OL T.J. Lang retiring after 10 seasons". NFL.com. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
  14. ^ Crawford, Kirkland (August 5, 2021). "Detroit Lions' new radio sideline reporter: Former offensive lineman T.J. Lang". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  15. ^ Schneidman, Matt (September 7, 2020). "Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster". The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.

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