Earl Little Jr.

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
6-0
Weight:
198
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Last School:
American Heritage
Year:
Senior

Ohio State Overview
• Signed with Ohio State out of the transfer portal in January of 2026 after two seasons at Florida State.
• Has one year of eligibility remaining (including 2026)

Honors and Awards
2025: Second Team All-ACC, Defensive MVP and Bobby Bowden Leadership Award recipient, team captain
2024: FSU’s Special Teams Newcomer of the Year

At Florida State
• Started first 11 games of season and appeared in all 12 as a fourth-year junior in 2025
• Led Florida State with 76 tackles, four interceptions for 83 yards and two forced fumbles
• Added 2.0 tackles for loss and two pass breakups
• Ended regular season fourth in ACC and 16th nationally in total interceptions
• Played 12 games in reserve role in his first season at FSU in 2024
• Finished with 15 tackles, one tackle for loss and one sack.

At Alabama
• Spent his first two collegiate seasons – 2022 and 2023 – at Alabama.
• Played in eight games during redshirt freshman season for SEC champion Crimson Tide in 2023, registering two tackles.

More on Earl
• Consensus four-star prospect out of American Heritage
• Ranked as No. 5 cornerback nationally, the No. 8 overall prospect from Florida and the No. 39 in Class of 2022 by On3.
• Recorded 106 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, six interceptions and one fumble recovery at American Heritage
• Invited to All-American Bowl after his senior year
• Is the son of nine-year NFL veteran Earl Little Sr.