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2011 NFL Draft Player Profile | Greg Little 

Drafted by Cleveland Browns 

Greg Little broke-out in his third season with North Carolina in 2011, finally establishing himself as a legit wide receiver draft prospect. With great size and overall athleticism, Little is one of the most talked about receiver prospects. Despite making the transition from running back, in which he was recruited, Little has shown great upside with North Carolina.

Player Name: Greg Little

Position: Wide Receiver

School: North Carolina

Height: 6’3

Weight: 220

Hand: 9 1/8

40 Time: 4.56

Strengths

The former running back has retained several of the attributes often put to use at his old position. Little is very strong with a love for contact, displaying his toughness and physicality with regularity. He uses his big, strong frame to go up for tough catches, frequently making difficult, acrobatic catches. While not a burner, Little has solid speed and exceptional play-making ability in the open field. Has very big, reliable hands. Solid blocker.

Weaknesses

Little isn’t an elite route-runner. Speed is just slightly above average. Pretty raw and inexperienced. Has some character concerns. He’s booming with talent and potential, but could be hyped up a bit too much due to his size and athleticism. Does not have the experience or production you look for.

Draft Range

Little’s great combination of size, athleticism, and body control will move him up many team’s draft boards. He’ll live in the league on potential alone. He still has a lot of work to do, but that’s the same thing many experts were saying about fellow former Tarheel, Hakeem Nicks. He’s a mid-round prospect who will fit great as a number two option in a couple of years.

NFL Comparison: Hakeem Nicks

About the author: Kevin Roberts

Kevin Roberts owns and operates NFL Soup and heads the fantasy football division of the site. Roberts also finished 2nd in the Wide Receiver position in Fantasy Pros expert fantasy football rankings in 2010 and 3rd in the Quarterback position in 2011. In addition to running the fantasy football section of the site, Roberts contributes to NFL Soup's NFL Draft coverage and breaking news reporting. Follow Kevin on Twitter @NFLSoupKevin

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