Earl Little Jr.
American football player (born 2003)
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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 Seminoles and Alabama Crimson Tide.
| No. 1 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 16, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | American Heritage (Plantation, Florida) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Little Jr. attended high school at American Heritage in Plantation, Florida. He was rated as a four-star recruit[by whom?] and committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1]
College career
Alabama
In two years at Alabama in 2022 and 2023, Little Jr. recorded two tackles, after suffering multiple shoulder injuries.[2][3] After the 2023 season, he entered 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 with 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.[citation needed] After entering the transfer portal, Little committed to Ohio State University on January 11, 2026.[8]
Personal life
Little Jr. is the son of former NFL safety Earl Little.[9]