Leonard Little: Pick #65 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Leonard Little is a former defensive end out of Tennessee; Coffeyville CC, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 65th overall pick (round 3) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 147 regular-season games from 1998 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the St. Louis Rams. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 3

Pick

65th overall

Team

Los Angeles Rams

Position

DE

College

Tennessee, Coffeyville CC

Leonard Little Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1998 draft class in sacks (87.5).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
147	334	87.5	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	STL	5	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2000	STL	14	19	5	5	5	6	0	2	1
2001	STL	13	28	5	13	14.5	14	0	0	2
2002	STL	14	37	7	10	12	6	0	0	9
2003	STL	12	33	6	0	12.5	0	1	1	6
2004	STL	15	33	10	0	6.5	0	0	2	1
2005	STL	14	37	11	0	9	0	0	3	3
2006	STL	16	50	3	0	12	23	0	2	6
2007	STL	6	11	3	0	1	4	0	0	1
2008	STL	12	14	2	0	6.5	13	0	0	2
2009	STL	13	17	4	0	6.5	16	1	6	0
Since 1999		134	287	56	28	85.5	82	2	16	31

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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