Leonard Little
DE, Tennessee

Name	Jsy	College	HT	WT
Leonard Little	1	Tennessee	6033	237

40	BP	SS	LS	VJ	BJ	Grade	Rd.
4.5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.67	1

Background 1997- Ranked 2nd in school history list in sacks only topped by Reggie White...All-American first-team selection by Walter Camp...all-Southeastern Conference first team honors by Football News...started every game at MLB...led the team in tackles...ranked 2nd in sacks...1996- Appeared in first seven games at left DE...suffered a hand contusion in fall drills...missed final five games undergoing knee surgery...1995- Sophomore All- American first team selection by the NFL Draft Report...AP All-SEC first-team pick...started every game...Collected 4 solo tackles in the Citrus Bowl...Junior College: All-American honorable mention...All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference first-team selection as OLB...attended Coffeyville C.C.(Kan.) in 1994...

High School Super Prep, Blue Chip and Prep Football Report All-American first team selection..second team honors from USA Today at Asheville High School (NC)...Two-time all-state pick as OLB...started three yrs. at LB and WR...played in the NC/SC shrine bowl...

Academics Majoring in General Studies at Tennessee...

Stats 1997- 87 TK...59 so...28 as...1996- 33 TK...24 so...9 as...1995- 62 TK...52 so...10 as...1994- 88 TK...67 so...21 as.

Summary Although Little is not a natural DE, that is where we will list him for NFL purposes. He played MLB his Sr. year at Tennessee, but most of his career, he has been an outside edge rusher with very little responsibilities, pass coverage and drops.. He is another undersized guy that has a great knack of rushing the QB and making big plays.. He is more of a compact type DE that fits perfectly in the role of a 3-4 OLB that has primary pass rush responsibilities and very little coverage assignments.. He has great initial quickness and intensity, and he flies to the football. He has a knack for avoiding blocks and getting to the ball, and he is an explosive overall player with a great motor. He had a knee injury in ‘96, but it appears to be behind him, and he should be somewhat of an impact player at the NFL level.