Is Earl Little Jr. starting?
Earl Little Jr. is the projected starter at SS for Ohio State Buckeyes.
Redshirt senior · #1 · 6'0", 203 lbs
See full Ohio State Buckeyes depth chart ›Depth at SS · Ohio State Buckeyes
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- 31666Blaine Bradford
Ohio State Starting Lineup
- LDE
- NT
- DT
- RDE
- WLB
- MLB
- LCB
- SSEarl Little Jr.This player
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
- RES
Top defensive backs in the Big Ten
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of American Heritage, ranked #106 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 76 tackles, 4 INT, 2 PBU. That's 9% of the team's production at his spot and 96th-percentile production nationally — good for a 93 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 203 lbs
- Transfer
- Florida State
Stats
| Season | Tkl | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 76 | 4 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9552
- National Rank
- #106
- High School
- American Heritage
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
Why this rating?
On a 94-rated defense; 96th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.92 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 93. Ranks among the nation's elite at the position, which lifted them into the 92-99 tier.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10WMDTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 45-16
Oct 3WIOWATKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-14
Sep 26WILLTKL 6
- TKL
- 6
- SOLO
- 3
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 42-19
Sep 19WKENTTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final W 59-3
Sep 12LTEXTKL 11
- TKL
- 11
- SOLO
- 6
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 1
Final L 24-23
Sep 5WBALLTKL 4
- TKL
- 4
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 56-3
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | WMD | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | WIOWA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WILL | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WKENT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | LTEX | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | WBALL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earl Little Jr.'s 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.