2015 Football Roster
Jersey Number 15
Jevaris Little
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 190
- Position:
- DB
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakewood
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, 9/5/15Solos: 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
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