Cory Littleton

Cory Littleton
No. 58 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1993-11-18) November 18, 1993
Spring Valley, California
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Mount Miguel
(Spring Valley, California)
College: Washington
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2018
Total tackles: 91
Sacks: 1.0
Pass deflections: 8
Interceptions: 2
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Cory Littleton (born November 18, 1993) is an American football inside linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington. He signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

College career

Littleton attended University of Washington.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 228 lb
(103 kg)		 33 3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		 10 1⁄8 in
(0.26 m)		 4.73 s 1.65 s 2.74 s 4.32 s 7.11 s 29 1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 17 reps
All values are from NFL Combine/Washington's Pro Day[1]

2016

Littleton went undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft. On May 4, 2016, the Los Angeles Rams signed Littleton to a three-year, $1.63 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $15,000 as an undrafted free agent.[2][3]

Throughout training camp, Littleton competed for a roster spot as a backup outside linebacker against Josh Forrest, Cameron Lynch, Ian Seau, and Matthew Wells.[4] Head coach Jeff Fisher named Littleton a backup outside linebacker to begin the regular season, behind Akeem Ayers and Mark Barron.[5][6]

He made his professional regular season debut in the Los Angeles Rams' season-opening 28–0 loss at the San Francisco 49ers. On December 4, 2016, Littleton collected a season-high eight combined tackles during a 26–10 loss at the New England Patriots in Week 13. The following week, he earned his first career start and made one tackle in the Rams' 42–14 loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14.[7] On December 12, 2016, the Los Angeles Rams announced their decision to fire head coach Jeff Fisher after they fell to a 4–9 record. Special teams coordinator John Fassel was named the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.[8] He finished his rookie season in 2016 with 20 combined tackles (15 solo) in 16 games and one start.[9] He was also won the Carroll Rosenbloom Memorial Award.

2017

On January 13, 2017, the Los Angeles Rams announced their decision to hire Washington Redskins' offensive coordinator Sean McVay as their new head coach.[10] Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips installed a base 3-4 defense. During training camp, Littleton competed to be a backup inside linebacker against Josh Forrest and Bryce Hager. Head coach Sean McVay named Littleton a backup inside linebacker to begin the season, behind Mark Barron and Alec Ogletree.[11]

On December 24, 2017, Littleton recorded seven combined tackles, deflected a pass, made his first career sack, and made his first career interception during a 27–23 victory at the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. Littleton made his first career interception off a pass by Titans' quarterback Marcus Mariota, that was originally intended for wide receiver Rishard Matthews, in the first quarter.[12] The following week, he collected a season-high eight combined tackles in the Rams' 34–13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17.[13] Littleton finished the season with 36 combined tackles (22 solo), four pass deflections, one sack, and one interception in 16 games and four starts.[9]

The Los Angeles Rams finished atop the NFC West with an 11–5 record in 2017. On January 6, 2018, Littleton appeared in his first career playoff game and made one tackle during a 26–13 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Wildcard Game.

2018

Littleton entered training camp slated as a starting inside linebacker after Alex Ogletree was traded to the New York Giants.[14] Head coach Sean McVay named Littleton and Mark Barron the starting inside linebackers to start the regular season, alongside outside linebackers Matt Longacre and Samson Ebukam.[15]

He started in the Los Angeles Rams' season-opener at the Oakland Raiders and recorded 13 combined tackles (11 solo), broke up a pass, and made an interception during their 33-13 victory.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "NFL Draft Profile: Cory Littleton". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Simmons, Myles (May 4, 2016). "Rams sign 19 undrafted free agents". TheRams.com. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Cory Littleton contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ "2016 Rams Roster Preview: LB Nicholas Grigsby On The Ascent". turfshowtimes.com. June 8, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Ourlads.com: Los Angeles Rams Depth Chart: 09/01/2016". Ourlads.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  6. ↑ "2016 LA Rams Week 1 Depth Chart Projection". turfshowtimes.com. September 6, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  7. ↑ "NFL Player stats: Cory Littleton (2016)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  8. ↑ Orr, Conor (December 12, 2016). "Los Angeles Rams fire head coach Jeff Fisher". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  9. 1 2 "NFL Player stats: Cory Littleton (career)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rams hire Redskins OC Sean McVay as head coach". ESPN.com. January 13, 2017. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  11. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (September 5, 2017). "Rams release first depth chart of regular season". theramswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  12. ↑ "NFL Game Center: Week 16-2017: Los Angeles Rams at Tennessee Titans". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  13. ↑ "NFL Player stats: Cory Littleton (2017)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  14. ↑ Broner, Tevin (July 21, 2018). "2018 Los Angeles Rams Roster Preview: Will the rollercoaster continue for ILB Ramik Wilson?". turfshowtimes.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  15. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (September 4, 2018). "Rams Week 1 depth chart: Kelly is No. 4 RB, Littleton starting next to Barron". theramswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  16. ↑ "NFL Player stats: Cory Littleton (2018)". NFL.com. Retrieved October 14, 2018.


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