Earl Little Jr.

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Earl Little Jr.
Ohio State Buckeyes
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 information
High school American Heritage (Plantation, Florida)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Earl Little Jr. (born March 16, 2003) is an American college football safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Florida State and Alabama Crimson Tide.

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Early life

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. After entering the transfer portal, Little committed to The Ohio State University on January 11, 2026. [8]

Personal life

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

References

  1. ↑ Cobb, David (December 15, 2021). "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 (August 4, 2025). "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 (July 25, 2025). "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 (December 15, 2021). "Alabama football lands four-star DB Earl Little Jr., son of former NFL star". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
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