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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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If there was any question how important FSU coach Mike Norvell thinks Earl Little Jr. is going to be for his 2025 football team, it was all but

FSU defensive back Earl Little Jr.answers questions from the media during ACC Media days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

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Little expects to make big impact for FSU defense in 2025

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When Earl Little Jr. finally got on the field for the FSU football team a season ago, he made his presence known real quick. Because he looked

FSU defensive back Earl Little Jr. is settling into new role as the rover in Tony White's Florida State defense. (Aslan Hajivandi/Warchant)

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Florida State tight end Landen Thomas celebrates a catch Saturday against Charleston Southern. (Ben Spicer/Warchant)

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Earl Little Jr.'s transfer from Alabama to Florida State has to feel somewhat like a family reunion.  Not only did he already have a strong

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Florida State lands Alabama DB transfer Earl Little Jr.

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Alabama transfer CB Earl Little Jr. commits to Florida State

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Some of the biggest dominoes still on the transfer portal board fell on Thursday.   Purdue EDGE Nic Scourton committed to Texas A&M. Ohio State

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The transfer portal news started cranking up early Thursday morning, as Warchant reported on our Premium Recruiting Board that Florida State was

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Report: Alabama DB transfer Earl Little Jr. sets official visit to FSU

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Flurry of Alabama players enter transfer portal Wednesday afternoon

Earl Little Jr., a defensive back that just finished his redshirt freshman season at Alabama, has entered the transfer portal, On3 has learned.

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Alabama CB Earl Little Jr. enters the transfer portal

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