U.S. Army All-American cornerback David Long (Los Angeles, Calif./Loyola) just verbally committed to Stanford, as first-reported by 247Sports.

David Long is one of the Top 10 prospects in California this cycle.

Long just got off the line with Cardinal coach David Shaw informing him of the news.

Long chose Stanford over 22 other offers.

"First off it's a dream school of mine," Long said. "Coming into high school Stanford is the school I always wanted to go to. That's why I chose to go to Loyola High School, too, because it would prepare me for a school like Stanford. I know I'll get a great education there and I really like Stanford's coaches, too. I love how Stanford plays hard-nosed football."

Cardinal secondary coach Duane Akina led this recruitment.

"On my visit I like how coach Akina broke down the film and showed me players he's coached from 1984 to the present that he's help develop," Long said. "I'm in the early stages of playing cornerback so I need someone to help develop and build me. It felt right at Stanford. All of the other schools that I visited and offered could've been right, too, but once Stanford offered in the spring I knew it would be crazy not to go there. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity."

Long's development has been aided by his high school coach, Marvin Sanders, one of the nation's elite defensive back coaches, who coached college ball at Nebraska, USC and North Carolina.

"Coach Sanders has definitely helped my development," Long said. "I wouldn't be where I am today without him. He's taught me so much through the film breakdown and showing me some of the other guys he's coached at Nebraska and other places. Telling me the technique I should use, how to have disciplined eyes and helping my footwork along with staying disciplined. He's really helped me get here."

The 6-foot, 175-pounder runs a 4.4-second 40-yard dash, has a 38-inch vertical and holds a 4.0 GPA.

"Stanford is getting a good player who is good academically as well," Long said. "I try not to do everything but what I'm asked to do that helps the team."

Long said Washington finished second in is recruitment.

The four-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 7 cornerback and the No. 10 prospect in California in the 2016 class by 247sports.com Composite Rankings.

Long is Stanford's 13th commit in the 2016 class.