The Top Sophomore Defensive Tackle In Florida: Zylen Little

Zylen Little is a 4 Star recruit who plays Defensive Tackle at Carrollwood Day School. Little is ranked as the 81st best recruit in the class of 2028 and is ranked as a top 10 Defensive Tackle in the class as well. In addition, Little is listed as a top 25 recruit in the state of Florida and is listed as the #1 Defensive Tackle in the state of Florida. He holds offers from schools such as Texas A&M, Florida State and Kansas State.

Who are some role models in your life?
Good role models in my life are my mom and dad.

What artists do you listen to pregame to get you hyped up?
I like NBA YoungBoy to get me hyped.

What are the strengths of your game?
The strengths of my game are my strength, power, energy, and effort that I bring every time I play.

What is your favorite memory of your career?
My favorite memory is when I got my first offer.

Who is the best player you have ever played with or played against in your career?
The best player I’ve ever played with is my current teammate at Carrollwood Day School, Antonio Thomas Jr. The best player I’ve played against is Amir Sears.

What is some advice you would give to an aspiring D1 athlete?
Keep grinding, knock out distractions, and stay focused.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?
If I could travel anywhere, it would be Africa.

How old were you when you fell in love with the game?
I was 6 years old when I fell in love with the game.

If you could meet one sports hero, who would it be?
If I could meet one sports hero, it would be Jeremiah Smith.

What is your favorite sports moment, as a fan?
My favorite sports moment as a fan is when Aaron Donald pressured Joe Burrow on the last drive of the Super Bowl to seal the game.