Earl Little Jr.

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Earl Little Jr.
Florida State Seminoles–No. 0
Position Safety
Class
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Redshirt
Junior
Personal information
Born: (2003-03-16) March 16, 2003 (age 22)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight199 lb (90 kg)
Career history
College
High school American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)

Earl Little Jr. is an American football defensive back for the Florida State Seminoles. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Early life and high school

Little Jr. attended high school at American Heritage located in Plantation, Florida. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a four-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [1]

College career

Alabama

During his two-year career at Alabama in 2022 and 2023, he recorded just two tackles, after suffering multiple shoulder injuries. [2] [3] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Little Jr. decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [4]

Florida State

Little Jr. transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles. [5] In week nine of the 2024 season, he tallied six tackles against Miami. [6] Little Jr. finished the 2024 season, recording 15 tackles with one being for a loss, and a sack. [7] In week one of the 2025 season, he tallied nine tackles with one being for a loss, in a win over his former team #8 Alabama. [8]

Personal life

Little Jr. is the son of former NFL safety Earl Little. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Cobb, David. "National Signing Day 2021: Four-star CB Earl Little Jr. commits to Alabama over Florida State and Miami". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Schultz, Nick. "Alabama transfer CB Earl Little Jr. commits to Florida State". On3.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Stahl, Matt. "Former Alabama DB Earl Little II announces transfer portal commitment to Florida State". AL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Gillenwater, Sam. "Alabama CB Earl Little Jr. enters the transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Nightangle, Cory. "Former Alabama player excited to face old team with FSU". Saturday Down South. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Rooney, Liam. "Earl Little Jr. becoming what FSU football 'needs him to be' after hot start to fall camp". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Rooney, Liam. "FSU football's Darrell Jackson, Earl Little Jr. tasked with being leaders for the Seminoles". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Stahl, Matt. "What ex-Alabama player said about beating old team with Florida State". AL.com. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rushin, Jerrell. "Alabama football lands four-star DB Earl Little Jr., son of former NFL star". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
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