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University of Illinois Athletics

2015 Football Roster

15 Jevaris Little

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 190
  • Position DB
  • Hometown St. Petersburg, Fla.
  • High School Lakewood

Biography

2015 Junior

  • Played in 10 games as a backup safety and on special teams
  • 10 tackles (four solo) and one interception on season
  • Career-high six tackles (three solo) in the season opener vs. Kent State
  • Interception in the fourth quarter at Purdue

2014 Sophomore

  • Played in 12 games, recording nine tackles and one TFL on the season
  • Made first career start against Washington
  • Recorded his first career TFL at Washington

2013 Redshirt Freshman

  • Played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams, and totaled six tackles

2012 Freshman

  • Redshirted the 2012 season

High School

  • A three-star recruit by Rivals.com
  • First-team Tampa Bay Times All-Pinellas County selection
  • Honorable mention Tampa Bay Times All-Suncoast team
  • Played in Tampa Bay Times senior all-star game
  • High school coach was Cory Moore

Personal

  • First name pronounced juh-VAR-us
  • Son of Valencia Bell and Albert Little
  • Full name is Jevaris Rashad Little
  • Born Jan. 10, 1994
  • Chose Illinois over Indiana, Kansas and Toledo, among others
  • Majoring in sociology

Career Highs

Tackles: 6 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
Solos: 3 vs. Kent State, 9/5/15
TFLs: 1 at Washington, 9/13/14
Interception: 1 at Purdue 11/7/15
Interception Return Yards: 8 at Purdue 11/7/15

Statistics

Season:
2015

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 11

    2012Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 180 lbs
    11
  • 15

    2013Redshirt Freshman

    DB
    6'1" 185 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2014Sophomore

    DB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2015Junior

    DB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    15