long entered the 2007 season on the watch lists for the outland trophy, bronko nagurski trophy, bednarik trophy, lombardi trophy, hendricks award, and the lott trophy. he finished the season as a finalist for the lombardi, lott, and nagurski trophies. on december 5, long won the 2007 hendricks award, given to the top defensive end in the nation. long garnered more than 60 percent of the votes, the most ever for a winner in the history of the award. additionally, long received a first-place vote and finished 10th in the 2007 heisman trophy voting.