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Versatile athlete who played both tailback and wide receiver in 2008 • Began the year as the starting tailback and moved to wide receiver midway through the year • Is an exciting player with the ball in his hands • Enters the season as the most experienced wide receiver on the team with just two starts at that position. 2008:Shifted back to wide receiver prior to the Virginia game following Brandon Tate's knee injury • Rushed for 339 yards and three touchdowns on 78 carries • Had 11 catches for 146 yards • Totaled 485 yards from scrimmage on the season • Rushed for 34 yards and caught two passes for 36 yards against West Virginia in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Combined for 109 yards from scrimmage at Duke • Caught four balls for a career-best 67 yards, including a career-best 32-yarder, and rushed for 42 yards on two carries • Caught two passes for a season-best 36 yards against NC State • Also logged a career best 27-yard catch against the Wolfpack • Ran for three yards at Maryland on one carry • Carried twice for 13 yards in the win over No. 23 Boston College • Had two catches for three yards in first game back at receiver at Virginia • Carried twice for seven yards against Notre Dame • Rushed for six yards on three carries versus No. 23 Connecticut • Carried 14 times for 38 yards and a touchdown at Miami • Scored the Tar Heels' first TD against the Canes on a 6-yard run in the second quarter • Ran for a season-best 71 yards on 18 carries for the second straight game against Virginia Tech • Scored on a 50-yard TD run against the Hokies for his career-long run • Rushed for 71 yards on 18 carries at Rutgers • Carried 14 times for 37 yards and a touchdown against McNeese State • Scored on a 5-yard run in the fourth quarter against the Cowboys. 2007: Versatile rookie played in all 12 games • Ran for 300 yards and two scores on 59 carries and had 13 catches for 99 yards and a receiving TD • Averaged 5.1 yards per game, a team-best for tailbacks • Moved from receiver to tailback for the final two games and rushed for 247 yards • Also averaged 13.2 yards on 11 kickoff returns • Starting his second straight game at tailback, carried 26 times for a career-best 158 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime against Duke • Also caught two passes for 11 yards vs. the Blue Devils and was named one of UNC's offensive players of the week by the coaches • Started at tailback for the first time at Georgia Tech and ran for 89 yards on 24 carries • Also caught three passes for 13 yards for 102 yards from scrimmage • Had three catches for 22 yards and returned two kickoffs 30 yards at NC State • Carried twice for seven yards vs. Maryland • Ran for 12 yards and had a 22-yard kickoff return at Wake Forest • Broke out with 79 total yards (50 rec., 29 rush) against South Carolina • Scored first career TD on an 18-yard reception • Lined up under center and ran the ball four times vs. the Gamecocks • Also caught four passes, including a long of 22 yards • Had a 9-yard rush in the win over Miami • Caught one pass for three yards vs. JMU. High School: SuperPrep All-America • USA Today All-America selection • Ranked the No. 2 player in the state of North Carolina and the No. 6 athlete in the country by SuperPrep • Member of Tom Lemming's All-America team • Has been hailed by most recruiting analysts as the most versatile player in the country• Excelled at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, safety and cornerback while helping Hillside to a 10-3 finish • As a senior, had 55 catches for 969 yards and nine touchdowns as a receiver, 800 yards on 140 carries and 14 touchdowns as a running back and four interceptions on defense • Returned one interception for a touchdown • Named the Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina • All-conference selection • Coached by Ray Harrison • Also competed in basketball and track and field • Son of Gail and Gregory Little • Born May 30, 1989. Personal |
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