Greg Little

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-4
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Durham, N.C.
High School:
Hillside

• Earned UNC Coaches' Player of the Week honors after wins over Virginia Tech and Boston College in 2009

Versatile athlete who was arguably the most consistent offensive player on the team in 2009 • After moving back and forth from wide receiver to running back, Little found a permanent home at wide receiver • Physical receiver who can outplay defenders in the air for the football.

2009 - Junior Season
Versatile performer who started all 13 games at wide receiver • Posted a team-high 62 catches for 724 yards and five touchdowns on the season • His 62 catches are the fifth-highest single-season mark in school history • Only Hakeem Nicks (74 in 2007 & 68 in 2008), Jarwarski Pollock (71 in 2003) and Sam Aiken (68 in 2002) caught more in one season at UNC • Also rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries • Needed just five games to surpass his career reception total entering 2009 • Led UNC with 1,112 all-purpose yards for an average of 85.5 per game • Made seven receptions for 87 yards and two touchdowns vs. Pitt in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • His first touchdown reception was a spectacular catch over two defenders in the end zone • That play was ESPN's No. 1 play of the bowl season • Also had a 31-yard run vs. the Panthers and finished with 118 all-purpose yards • Posted a career-best 159 yards receiving on six catches at NC State • Had a career high with 76 yards in the first half alone, including a career-long 62-yard grab, against the Wolfpack • Caught seven passes for a then-career high 69 yards and rushed for 15 yards on four carries at Boston College • Had two catches for 35 yards, including a 29-yard TD reception, and rushed for 11 yards on three carries against Miami • Caught three passes for 26 yards and rushed for 12 yards on four carries against Duke • Made four catches for 58 yards and a touchdown at Virginia Tech and added 38 yards rushing on six carries • Caught six passes for a season-best 60 yards and added a season-high 48 yards rushing on just four carries against Florida State • Posted two plays of more than 27 yards against the Seminoles • Scored first rushing TD of the season on a 5-yard run versus FSU • Caught two passes for eight yards against Georgia Southern • Matched a career high with eight catches for a season-best 63 yards against Virginia • Caught two passes for 24 yards at Georgia Tech • Logged a season-best 59 yards on five catches against East Carolina • Had a career-best 34-yard catch against the Pirates • Posted a career-high eight catches for 45 yards at Connecticut • Caught two passes for 31 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown, and ran for nine yards against The Citadel.

2008 - Sophomore Season
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 - Freshman Season
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
Son of Gail and Gregory Little • Born May 30, 1989 • Communications major • Nickname is "Freak" • New Year's resolution is to be more family oriented • People say he looks like Lebron James and Greg Oden • Pregame superstition is to take a shower right before putting on his game day jersey • Would like to guest star on "Saturday Night Live" • Would run "The Amazing Race" with teammate Bruce Carter • Favorite website is theshoegame.com • Would like to visit Athens, Greece • Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys • Has a tattoo that says, "Hustle - he uses strength to lift everyone" Favorite Chapel Hill restaurant is Sutton's Drugstore.