Derrick Little was drafted No. 154 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1989 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #154
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 1989
The pick
How Derrick Little came off the board in 1989.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 1989 classAround pick 154
Who came off the board on either side of Derrick Little.
Oklahoma
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Penn State
North Dakota State
South Carolina in the 1989 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ernest Jones
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#167
Corey Miller
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#78
Gerald Dixon
LB · CLE · 1992
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#130
Darren Hambrick
LB · DAL · 1998
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#150
Jasper Brinkley
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#49
Demetrius Knight
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South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derrick Little in the 1989 NFL Draft
Derrick Little is a Linebacker out of South Carolina selected No. 154 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1989 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Derrick Little drafted?
Derrick Little was selected No. 154 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1989 NFL Draft (Rd 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/derrick-little.
What college did Derrick Little play for?
Derrick Little played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Derrick Little's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1989/derrick-little.