Greg Little (offensive lineman) explained

Greg Little
Current Team:Free agent
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:November 4, 1997
Birth Place:Allen, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:310
High School:Allen (TX)
College:Ole Miss (2016–2018)
Draftyear:2019
Draftround:2
Draftpick:37
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:31
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:13
Pfr:LittGr01

Gregory Lamar Little (born November 4, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss.

Early life

A native of Allen, Texas, Little attended Allen High School, where he was a three-year starter on the offensive line. Blocking for quarterback Kyler Murray, Little helped Allen to back-to-back 16–0 seasons and 6A Division 1 UIL state championships in 2013 and 2014. In Little's senior season, Allen went undefeated again until they were upset by Sam Ehlinger's Austin Westlake team in the state championship semifinals.[1]

Regarded as a five-star recruit, Little was ranked as the No. 2 prospect overall, behind Rashan Gary, in the class of 2016 by ESPN.[2] After his junior season, Little verbally committed to Texas A&M, who had signed Allen quarterback Kyler Murray, only to decommit a few days later.[3] Little eventually chose Ole Miss over scholarship offers from Alabama, Auburn, Texas A&M, Louisiana State, and others.

College career

In his true freshman year at Ole Miss, Little played in every game with five starts at left tackle, where he replaced Laremy Tunsil.[4] On December 10, 2018, Little declared for the 2019 NFL draft.[5]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Little was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the second round with the 37th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[6] He played in four games, starting three at left tackle, before being placed on injured reserve on December 14, 2019.[7] He was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp on July 28, 2020,[8] and was moved back to the active roster four days later.[9]

Little was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 7, 2020,[10] and activated two days later.[11] In 2020, he started three games at left tackle before being placed on injured reserve on December 17, 2020.[12]

Miami Dolphins

On August 17, 2021, Little was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 2022 seventh-round pick.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on November 17, 2021.[14]

Entering the 2022 season, Little was listed as Austin Jackson's backup at right tackle.[15] However, with Jackson ruled out for the Dolphins second game of the season (against the Baltimore Ravens), Little was called into the starting lineup and excelled in a record-breaking fourth-quarter comeback win for the Dolphins.[16] [17] After teammates had struggled in the previous few games at left tackle, Little was moved to left tackle for the Dolphins' week 6 game against the Vikings. However, he received plenty of criticism after giving up a 15.7% pressure rate.[18] This performance earned Little a PFF pass blocking grade of just 1.5 out of a scale of 0-100.[19]

Houston Texans

On May 4, 2023, Little signed with the Houston Texans.[20] He was placed on injured reserve on August 7, 2023.[21] He was released on August 15.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Westlake snaps Allen's 57-game winning streak to reach state final . . December 12, 2015 .
  2. Web site: Gregory Little - Football Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN.
  3. News: O-lineman Greg Little, No. 2 in ESPN 300, decommits from Texas A&M . July 13, 2015 . ESPN.com .
  4. News: A lighter Greg Little proves better for Ole Miss . Antonio . Morales . The Clarion-Ledger . April 7, 2017 .
  5. Web site: Greg Little Declares for 2019 NFL Draft, Will Skip Senior Year at Ole Miss. Goldberg, Rob. December 10, 2018. January 12, 2019. Bleacher Report.
  6. Web site: Panthers draft Greg Little in second round. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. April 26, 2019.
  7. Web site: Chris Hogan returns to active roster; Greg Little lands on injured reserve. Henson, Max. Panthers.com. December 14, 2019.
  8. News: Simmons, Myles . Michael Palardy out for season, Panthers make several roster moves . Panthers.com . July 28, 2020 . July 29, 2020.
  9. Web site: Panthers waive five, reduce roster to 80. Simmons, Myles. Panthers.com. August 1, 2020. August 1, 2020.
  10. News: Gantt, Darin . Panthers place eight players on reserve/COVID list . Panthers.com . December 7, 2020 . January 14, 2021.
  11. News: Weaver, Tim . Panthers activate OT Greg Little from COVID-19 list, designate LB to return from IR . USAToday.com . December 9, 2020 . January 14, 2021.
  12. Web site: Greg Little placed on reserve/injured list. Bryan, Will. Panthers.com. December 17, 2020.
  13. Web site: Panthers put Troy Pride Jr. on IR, trade Greg Little. Gantt, Darin. Panthers.com. August 17, 2021.
  14. Web site: Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves - Week 11. MiamiDolphins.com. November 17, 2021.
  15. News: Dolphins Depth Chart . 20 September 2022 . 1 September 2022.
  16. News: Whose Stock is on the Rise after Miami Beat Baltimore . 20 September 2022 . 19 September 2022.
  17. News: Dolphins' Record-Setting Win vs. Ravens . 20 September 2022 . 19 September 2022.
  18. News: NFL Week 6 Game Recap: Minnesota Vikings 24, Miami Dolphins 16 . 18 October 2022 . 16 October 2022.
  19. News: PFF Grades . 18 October 2022 . 18 October 2022.
  20. Web site: Houston Texans Transactions (5-4-2023). HoustonTexans.com. May 4, 2023.
  21. Web site: Texans place Greg Little on injured reserve, sign DT Khalil Davis. NBCSports.com. August 7, 2023.