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Ohio State · Football
Earl Little Jr.
S · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 198 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Ohio State · Football
Earl Little Jr.
S · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 198 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Ohio State · Football
S · Senior · #1 · 6' 0" · 198 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Fort Lauderdale, FL
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Earl Little Jr. is a 6' 0" 198 lbs Senior Safety for Ohio State and is listed by ESPN from Fort Lauderdale, FL. Earl Little Jr. ranks 9th within the current Ohio State football roster and No. 417 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
2.5%
Football pool: $39.3M
Pool share of school
1.8%
Ohio State roster market: $54.9M
Roster dollars tracked
$39.3M
Ohio State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Senior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 0"
Weight
198 lbs
Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Ohio State Buckeyes
Recruit rating
4-star
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
76
Total tackles
33
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
4
Interceptions
2
Passes defended
2
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Florida State Seminoles | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2025 | Florida State Seminoles | 76 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 83 |
| Career | All teams | 93 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 49 | 83 |
Latest games
Florida GatorsNov 29, 2025 · 40-217 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
NC State WolfpackNov 22, 2025 · 21-116 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Virginia Tech HokiesNov 16, 2025 · 34-146 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDL
Clemson TigersNov 9, 2025 · 24-105 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsNov 1, 2025 · 42-77 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Stanford CardinalOct 19, 2025 · 20-135 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Pittsburgh PanthersOct 11, 2025 · 34-315 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Miami HurricanesOct 4, 2025 · 28-227 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Earl Little Jr., the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 2.5% of the Ohio State football market. The player ranks 9th on that roster and No. 417 in The Sideline's national player index.
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