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With less than 100 days remaining until the start of the 2026 college football season, rosters across the country are beginning to take shape.

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ESPN ranks college football's top 100 newcomers for 2026 season

We can’t wait for the 2026 college football season. It’s loaded with star power at the top, without a doubt. But despite that, every year it seems as

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FOX Sports names Top 10 breakout candidates in college football for 2026 season

College football isn’t too far away and neither is the AP Poll rankings for the preseason! Sports Illustrated compiled five teams that have a case to

College Football rankings: Sports Illustrated names five teams who could be No. 1 in Preseason AP Poll

CBS Sports ranked the 26 most important transfers in college football ahead of the 2026 season. Player movement in college sports is always

CBS Sports ranks 26 most important college football transfers in 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Spend any amount of time at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, and you’ll hear a familiar phrase.  “You can’t have a bad day around

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It's more than just one game for Ohio State and Ryan Day as the Buckeyes look for the 'hat trick' in 2026

COLUMBUS — The way he handled his first media appearance showed just how mature he is. But the way he's tackled his first spring at Ohio State has

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Early in Ohio State career, Earl Little Jr. proving to be just what Buckeyes needed

Ohio State defensive back Earl Little Jr. compared Ohio State's weight room work ethic to what he experienced at Alabama under Nick Saban. Safe to

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Ohio State DB Earl Little Jr. compares Ohio State weight room work ethic against Alabama, Nick Saban

Let’s not overhype it — this is spring football.  But at the same time, something feels different.  When you start listening to what’s coming out of

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Texas vs Ohio State: How Spring Football Is Telling the Same Story

COLUMBUS — Ohio State defensive back Earl Little Jr. shed his black stripe after practice Saturday, a sign that he's doing all the right things early

Beyond the black stripe: What we're hearing about Earl Little Jr.

COLUMBUS — Ohio State defensive back Earl Little Jr. is already making his presence felt in the new-look Buckeyes secondary.  He's also making the

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Ohio State defensive back Earl Little Jr. loses black stripe

Welcome to “A-Deck” at Lettermen Row, where I’ll bring you inside scoop, what I’m hearing, tidbits, thoughts, and more on Ohio State recruiting and

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A-Deck: Boom or bust time for Ohio State in transfer portal

Florida State transfer safety Earl Little Jr. has committed to Ohio State, On3's Pete Nakos reports. He was the No. 82 ranked player (No. 7 ranked

Florida State Seminoles defensive back Earl Little Jr. (0) reacts after a play against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Melina Myers-Imagn Images)

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Florida State S Earl Little Jr. commits to Ohio State

Florida State redshirt junior safety Earl Little Jr. plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to On3's Pete Nakos. Little's decision comes

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Florida State safety Earl Little Jr. plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal

The Florida State football team likely will have an entirely new starting secondary in 2026 after safety Earl Little Jr. announced Tuesday he is

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FSU safety Earl Little Jr. declares for NFL Draft

It's a rivalry that has featured some of the iconic collisions in college football history.  There was Florida State linebacker legend Marvin Jones

'It's going to be a bloodbath' ... Seminoles gearing up for physicality of FSU-Miami game

The first five times Tony Elliott coached against Florida State, he came out on the losing side in four of those games -- and one was a 51-14

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Thomas Castellanos (1) celebrates with offensive lineman Gunnar Hansen (55) during the first half against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Melina Myers-Imagn Images)

UVA coach Tony Elliott gushes about No. 8 Florida State: 'As good as I've seen in a while'

Defensive linemen and linebackers are often seen as the enforcers on a college football defense, but that's not the way Florida State safeties coach

Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell speaks to safety Earl Little Jr. (0) during the second half against East Texas A&M at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. (Melina Myers-Imagn Images)

Florida State defensive backs setting tone with physical play

If there was any question how important FSU coach Mike Norvell thinks Earl Little Jr. is going to be for his 2025 football team, it was all but

FSU defensive back Earl Little Jr.answers questions from the media during ACC Media days at Hilton Charlotte Uptown. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

Little expects to make big impact for FSU defense in 2025

In 38 days, Alabama and Florida State will kick off the 2025 season in Tallahassee, Florida. When the Crimson Tide takes the field at Doak Campbell

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What former Alabama DB Earl Little Jr. said about facing Tide in Tallahassee

With the 2025 college football season rapidly approaching, it’s time for a new edition of the Warchant Top 40, where we break down the top 40 players

UCF transfer Randy Pittman (13) shares a laugh with fellow FSU tight end Landen Thomas this spring. Matt LaSerre/Warchant)

Warchant Top 40: FSU football players ranked No. 11 to 15

When Earl Little Jr. finally got on the field for the FSU football team a season ago, he made his presence known real quick. Because he looked

FSU defensive back Earl Little Jr. is settling into new role as the rover in Tony White's Florida State defense. (Aslan Hajivandi/Warchant)

DB Earl Little Jr. might have found his home on FSU defense with position switch

Florida State's winter Tour of Duty program is already well under way, but this year there has been one small yet significant difference.  Normally,

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FSU's Norvell seeing leaders emerge during Tour of Duty workouts

Obviously, when you're coming off a 2-10 season like Florida State is, you want to see massive improvement from everyone remaining from the previous

Florida State tight end Landen Thomas celebrates a catch Saturday against Charleston Southern. (Ben Spicer/Warchant)

Corey Clark: 3 returning FSU players who could shine under new coaching staff

Acquiring talent out of the transfer portal has become a key to success for Florida State under head coach Mike Norvell. Of the 10 FSU players

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SEC transfers expected to help Florida State in 2024

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Earl Little Jr.’s father, Earl Little, is a Miami alum, playing for the school in the 1990s before embarking on a nine-year NFL career with the New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers. His mother, Jessie Little, went to school at Florida International University. Along with success in football, Little is a star on the track, running the 400 meter, 800 meter and 300 meter hurdles for his high school squad. Little is coached in high school by NFL legend Patrick Surtain. Surtain spent 11 seasons in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. Surtain was a three-time Pro Bowl player during his NFL career. Little lists his hobbies as working out and playing video games.

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Like Byron Murphy, Earl Little Jr. is a highly technical corner who is capable of covering in the slot. Little is taller than Murphy, but both win with their aggressiveness and technical skills as opposed to pure athleticism. 

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