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On Littles: Strong, hard-hitting sophomore expected to compete for a starting position at safety ... backup to graduated senior Paul Jackson as a freshman ... switched to jersey No. 33 after wearing No. 38 last season.

1998: Played in all 11 games as a true freshman ... started vs. Wake Forest ... 21 tackles ... season-high eight tackles vs. Wake Forest ... had five vs. Georgia Tech.

High School: Graduated from Gainesville High School in 1998 ... captured Gainesville Sun Defensive Player of the Year honors as a senior ... also named all-state, all-district and all-area in addition to pulling down team MVP honors ... totaled 82 tackles and four interceptions while playing outside linebacker and safety ... on offense, he totaled 512 yards ... as a junior, he earned all-area and second team all-state recognition ... participated on the track and field team, helping the school's 4x100 meter relay team to a second place state finish in 1997 ... recruited by Alabama ... high school coach was Ed James.

Personal: Rodrick Jason Littles ... born Dec. 29, 1979 ... son of Sylvia and Joe Littles ... majoring in letters and sciences. 

Defense   G-GS   UT  AT      TT   TFL   Sacks   Int
1998      11-1   13   8  21/1.9   0-0   0.0-0   0-0

Littles Up Close

  • My goal for 1999 is: start at strong safety
  • Someday I would like to take a trip to: Paris
  • What stands out most about Coach Vanderlinden is: he expects the best out of you, and doesn't settle for anything but the best
  • The best advice I've ever received is: "Whatever you want to achieve, you have to go and get it. It's not going to be handed to you."
  • If I could change one thing in the world, it would be: senseless killings and war
  • For me to improve on the field, I need to: work on my footwork and stay under control
    •   Rod Littles
    Rod Littles
    Player Profile
    Class:
    Sophomore
    Hometown:
    Gainesville, Fla.
    High School:
    Gainesville
    Height / Weight:
    5-11 / 195
    Position:
    Strong Safety
    Experience:
    1V
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