EarlLittle Jr.
SS#1OSU Buckeyes
6'0" • 203lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 74.6
- 136th/721 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 349
- 358th/1655 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- 348th/721 - Ss
- WK 10 MATCHUP
- vs OUDUCK 11/7, 8:30 PM
Earl
Little Jr.
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OSU Buckeyes
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Earl Little Jr. is a safety for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 74.6 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 136th among 721 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 74.3 ranked 145th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 77.1 ranked 150th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Little Jr. broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 81.0 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 9 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 27 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025 - Present
Florida State Seminoles
2024 - 2025
Alabama Crimson Tide
2022 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
74.6
AVG
136th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
74.3
AVG
145th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.2
AVG
557th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.1
AVG
150th/721 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs TXEA
80.7
Week 2, 2025
vs TXEA
80.7
Week 2, 2025
vs PAPT
80.4
Week 7, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vs FLMI
34
Week 6, 2025
vs FLMI
34
Week 6, 2025
vs VAPI
47.4
Week 12, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
27
287th/721 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
348th/721 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
1
212th/721 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
9
323rd/721 Ss
Defense
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Rank
287
th
Solo Tackles
27
175
th
Assists
11
168
th
Forced Fumbles
0
222
nd
Stops
10
127
th
Sacks
0
40
th
Missed Tackles
2
348
th
Interceptions
0
293
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
81
317
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
11.6
212
th
Total Pressures
1
49
th
PBUs
3
323
rd
Receptions Allowed
9
Rank
358
th
Total Snaps
349
418
th
Run Defense Snaps
140
70
th
Pass Rush Snaps
12
303
rd
Coverage Snaps
197
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