Earl Little was a standout safety for the University of Miami in the 90s. Little would go on to have a nine-year career in the NFL before retiring after the 2005 season.
Now, Little’s son, Earl Jr., is one of the top cornerback recruits in the nation for the class of 2022. The LSU Tigers are among the schools standing out to Little.
Earlier this week, Little announced plans for his five official visits, and the Tigers were one of his chosen schools. Other schools expected to receive an official visit are USC, Florida, Alabama and Florida State.
While Little didn’t necessarily say these were his top schools, it’s a good indication of his future plans. His father’s alma mater, Miami, is not expected to receive an official visit as Little has been to the campus many times over the years.
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The 6-foot-0, 175-pound Little plays his high school football at Plantation in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Plantation is also the alma mater of Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II, who is expected to be a top-15 pick in the 2021 NFL draft.
The NCAA dead period would have to be lifted for Little to make his official visits, but there is optimism it could be lifted in June. Little’s first announced official visit is in June to USC.
He is expected to visit Baton Rouge on the weekend of Oct. 2, when the Tigers host Auburn.
Little told Andrew Ivins of 247Sports why he likes LSU.
“That’s DBU,” Little said. “You see what they do with their DBs. I feel like I could go there, get developed by coach [Corey] Raymond, and just perform. I got a tight relationship with their coaching staff, too, so that’s key.”
That’s great news for LSU, which currently has the No. 3 recruiting class for 2022, according to 247Sports. The Tigers have 11 commitments for 22.
Little doesn’t expect to decide until national signing day.
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