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Career Highs at FIU
Tackles – 6; two times, last vs. Rice (10/20/18)
Tackles for Loss – 2.0 vs. Rice (10/20/18)
Sacks – 1.0 vs. Rice (10/20/18)
Pass Breakups – 1 vs. UMass (12/2/17)
 
2018 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in 11 games, making two starts… Little recorded a career-best 27 total tackles throughout the season, including two tackles for loss and a sack… Little’s 16 unassisted tackles were the fourth-most by any defensive linemen on the team… He recorded at least one tackle during a five-game stretch… During a home win against Rice (10/20) he had a career-high six tackles… Little also logged six tackles during a home win against Middle Tennessee on October 13.

2017 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Appeared in 12 games along the defensive line for the Panthers... Started in one game for FIU last season, with his first career start for the Panthers coming against UCF in the season opener... Recorded 16 total tackles and one tackle for loss... Totaled 1.5 sacks, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup.

2016 (SOPHOMORE): Sat out due to the NCAA Transfer rule.

2015 (FRESHMAN): Redshirted 

PREP CAREER: Played one season at Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida, under head coach Verlon Dorminey after moving from Millwood High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma... Helped the Conquerors earn a 12-2 record and a Florida Class 3A State Championship... Came away with 19 tackles in nine games to go along with 1.5 sacks... Recorded 76 tackles, including five sacks, for Millwood as a junior in 2013.
                
PERSONAL INFO: Joshua Romello Little was born January 18, 1997, in Hastings, Nebraska... Son of Chuck and Katrina Little... Has four siblings, Justin, CJ, Amber and Silas... Grandfather, the late John D. Little, played collegiately at Oklahoma State before spending eight seasons in the NFL with the New York Jets, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills... Plans on majoring in business.