| File:Greg Little 2012.jpg Little in Training Camp with the Browns. | |
| No. 15 Cleveland Browns | |
| Wide receiver | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 30, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Durham, North Carolina | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: North Carolina | |
| NFL Draft: 2011 / Round: 2 / Pick: 59 | |
| Debuted in 2011 for the Cleveland Browns | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Receptions | 114 |
| Receiving Yards | 1,356 |
| Touchdowns | 6 |
Greg Little (born May 30, 1989) is an American football wide receiver. He played college football and college basketball[1] for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.
High School
Little attended Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina, graduating in the spring of 2007. Little mostly played tail back for his junior year and some wide receiver. His vertical jump was 40.0" and his broad jump was 10-1. North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and USC all offered him to go to their college. He visited North Carolina 10/13/2006, Notre Dame 9/16/2006, and Ohio State 9/23/2006. He later on verbally committed to The Universality of North Carolina. During School his GPA was a 2.7 and had a 930 SAT.[2]
College career
As a senior in 2010 Little didn't play any games after he was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for lying to investigators about receiving travel accommodations and jewelry.[3] As a freshman in college, 2007, he had a total of 300 rushing yards and 99 receiving yards. Little also returned kick-offs and had a total of 145 yards. As a Sophomore, he had a total of 339 rushing yards and 146 yards receiving. For kick-offs he had a total of 141 yards. Lastly, as a Junior, Little had 166 rushing yards and 724 receiving yards. Also, kick-offs he had 222 returning yards. [4]
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2 1/2 in | 231 lb | 4.53 s | 4.21 s | 6.8 s | 40.5 in | 10 ft 9 in | 27 rep |
Cleveland Browns
He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 2nd Round (59th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Greg Little finished the 2011 season leading the Cleveland Browns in catches and receiving yards. Little was second amongst rookies in catches, behind first round pick A. J. Green and fifth in yards behind Green, Torrey Smith, Julio Jones, and Doug Baldwin. He also finished with two touchdowns. He has struggled with drops in 2012.
Rushing Stats
| Season Team | Games Played | Attempts | Total Yards | Average | Longest Run | Touchdown | Receiving First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles Lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving Stats
| Season Team | Games Played | Receptions | Receiving Targets | Total Yards | Average Yards | Longest Reception | touchdowns | First Downs | Fumbles | Fumbles lost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16 | 61 | 121 | 709 | 11.6 | 76 | 2 | 35 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 16 | 53 | 91 | 647 | 12.2 | 43 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
References
- ↑ , http://www.tarheeltimes.com/rosterbasketball-2007.aspx, retrieved June 25, 2011
- ↑ foxsportsnext.com, & Scout.com. (2011). Greg Little. Retrieved December 10, 2012, from http://recruiting.scout.com/a.z?s=73&p=8&c=1&nid=1860630
- ↑ Agent scandal costs UNC three players
- ↑ Sports Reference LLC. (2012). Greg Little. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/greg-little-1.html
- ↑ , http://www.nfl.com/draft/2011/profiles/greg-little?id=2495192, retrieved April 30, 2011
- ↑ Elias Sports Bureau. (2012). Greg Little Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14024/greg-little
- ↑ Elias Sports Bureau. (2012). Greg Little Stats. Retrieved December 5, 2012, from http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14024/greg-little
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