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Earl Little Jr.

EarlLittle Jr.

Fort Lauderdale, FLAmerican Heritage
Jersey
#1
Pos
S
HT / WT
5-11.5 / 161
Class
SR
On3 College Rating
90.00
Ohio State
College Rankings
Natl—S#26
Transfer Rating
92.93
Portal Rankings
Natl#58S#4
Experience
2026 – present
Year
Redshirt Senior
Age
23
Recruiting: Rivals Industry
94.78
NATLNATIONAL
#85
POSPOSITION
#12
STSTATE
#12
Rivals
5.9
NATL
#83
POS
#9
ST
#14
ESPN
82
NATL
#208
POS
#24
ST
#26
247
95
NATL
#84
POS
#12
ST
#10
On3
97
NATL
#39
POS
#5
ST
#8
The Journey
Class of 2022
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes
Buckeyes
ENROLLED
Florida State Seminoles
Florida State Seminoles
2024 – 2025
TRANSFER
Alabama Crimson Tide
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022 – 2023
TRANSFER
American Heritage Patriots
American Heritage Patriots
2021 – 2021
HIGH SCHOOL

Film

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Highlights · 09/30/21
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Reminds Us Of

Byron Murphy
Byron Murphy
CB / 5-11.1 / 190
WashingtonWashington · HS Class of 2016
Arizona2019 Draft · Rnd 2 · Pick 33

Like Byron Murphy, Earl Little Jr. is a highly technical corner who is capable of covering in the slot. Little is taller than Murphy, but both win with their aggressiveness and technical skills as opposed to pure athleticism.

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ESPN ranks college football's top 100 newcomers for 2026 season
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FOX Sports names Top 10 breakout candidates in college football for 2026 season
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College Football rankings: Sports Illustrated names five teams who could be No. 1 in Preseason AP Poll
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Nick Kosko5/10/26

Scouting Report

Approved · Nov 15, 2021

Earl Little Jr.

Scouted byCharles Power
CB2022 · Football

Thinly built defensive back with the technical savvy to play multiple spots in the secondary. High-end quickness is supplemented by his ability to process the game quickly. Has the cover skills to play at corner, nickel or safety. Plays with an edgy confidence and physicality. Doesn’t back down from a challenge and throws his body around as a tackler. Tested against top competition in South Florida. Will need to continue adding mass to his frame at the next level and lacks verified speed and athleticism.

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage
All News
ESPN, Newcomers, Tucker, Football
ESPN ranks college football's top 100 newcomers for 2026 season
Steve Samra6/2/26
Breakout Candidates
FOX Sports names Top 10 breakout candidates in college football for 2026 season
Steve Samra5/29/26
College Football rankings: Sports Illustrated names five teams who could be No. 1 in Preseason AP Poll
College Football rankings: Sports Illustrated names five teams who could be No. 1 in Preseason AP Poll
Nick Kosko5/10/26

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Earl Little American Heritage 2022
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Personal Life

Earl Little Jr.’s father, Earl Little, is a Miami alum, playing for the school in the 1990s before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers. His mother, Jessie Little, went to school at Florida International University. Along with success in football, Little is a star on the track, running the 400 meter, 800 meter and 300 meter hurdles for his high school squad. Little is coached in high school by NFL legend Patrick Surtain. Surtain spent 11 seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. Surtain was a three-time Pro Bowl player during his NFL career. Little lists his hobbies as working out and playing video games.

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