41 Rio Little
41 - Rio Little
Height: 6-0
Weight: 175
Year: So.
Hometown: Chuckey, Tenn.
High School: Chuckey-Doak HS
Position: DB
Major: Mathematics

2023: Redshirt... Recipient of the Tusculum Freshman of the Year Academic Award.

High School: Graduated from Chuckey-Doak HS in Afton, Tenn... Coached by TU football alum Dallas Kuykendall (football) and Cory Braithwaite (soccer)... Lettered in soccer four years and twice in football... Football: TNFCA and TSWA All-State third team at linebacker in 2022... Two-time All-Region LB (2021, 2022)... Two-time All-County LB (2021, 2022)... Soccer: TSWA All-State defender in 2023... Two-time All-Region (2021, 2023)... Three-time All-Conference (2021, 2022, 2023)... 2022 Academic All-Region... Member of two-time Region Champions (2020, 2022)... Stats: Football: 2022-117 tackles, 5 sacks, 9 pass break-ups, 2 INT (1 for TD), 5 fumble recoveries, 4 forced fumbles, 1 blocked punt... Played Club Ball with 423 Elite/Legacy Football Academy... Coached by Gerald Sensabaugh and Malik Foreman.

Personal: Born Sep. 27, 2004 in Charlotte, N.C... Son of Morey and Ginger Little... Siblings: Nolan Little (21), Cole Thorne (33)... Majoring in sports science with a minor in mathematics... SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll... Athletic Director's Honor Roll... Future plans: Become a math teacher, coach sports and get into administration... Hobbies: Hiking, running, Netflix, listening to music, being with friends, reading The Bible, serving at First Christian Church... Uncle, Chad Little, NASCAR driver (1986-2022)... Cousin, Jesse Little, NASCAR driver (2012-2022)... Favorite class at Tusculum: American Literature... Favorite movie: "The Green Mile"... Favorite musical artist: Diddy and Zach Bryan... Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers... Favorite athlete: Christian McCaffrey... Favorite food: Spaghetti... Most famous person Rio has ever met: David Allen Coe.