Game log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 12 | W 45-3@ Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 2 tackles |
James Little IV
James Little IV is a cornerback at Northern Illinois who has not played in Northern Illinois's 8 games this season; the last season with a stat line was 2025.
Where Little comes from
- Fort Myers, FL
- Bishop Verot
- About 1,150 miles from Huskie Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,738 in the 2025 class.
- On the Northern Illinois roster since 2025
Where Little fits
Northern Illinois lists 20 defensive backs this season.
Northern Illinois defensive backs with a game this season
Northern Illinois is 0-8. Next: at San José State, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Bishop Verot
Also from Fort Myers, FL
One game to point at: 2 tackles against Massachusetts — Week 12, 2025.
In the game threads
at UNLV, Oct 31I really dig our away uniforms. White with a little bit of red and black just always looks goodNorthern Illinois fan, r/CFB game threadat Arizona, Sep 19Lol I was thinking how much I like it. Maybe a little long, could be compacted a bit.Arizona fan, r/CFB game threadat Iowa, Sep 5This year I'm choosing to get too excited too early. I can handle the inevitable devastating letdown as a little treatIowa fan, r/CFB game threadWhere to follow
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 12 · 2025
W 45-3
2 tackles · 1 solo tackle
Dominant 42-point win on the road against Massachusetts.
Teams and coaches
2025Northern Illinois3-9HC: Thomas Hammock · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 2.0 TKL/g, 0.0 TFL/g, 0.0 SACK/g, 0.0 PD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Thomas Hammock
Pass share
33.0%
244 pass / 495 run
Plays / game
61.6
12 games
Team sack rate
6.2%
273 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2025
2 tackles in 1 game
Fewer tackles a game than most FBS defensive backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at Northern Illinois
- 2026 Northern Illinois HarleyYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2025 Northern Illinois HammockYear 1 · 1 game
- High school Bishop VerotFort Myers, FL · Class of 2025Three-star, No. 1,738 in the 2025 class. Signed with Northern Illinois.Also from Bishop Verot: Chris Graves (Missouri), Carter Smith (Wisconsin) and Leroy Roker III (Ohio State).
2025
- Signed with Northern IllinoisThree-star, out of Bishop Verot
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coaches2025
Northern Illinois
Coaching transition mid-career: Thomas Hammock → Rob Harley. Worth noting in scheme + development context.