Leonard Little was drafted No. 65 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Tennessee. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #65
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 147
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 5221st at Tennessee
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Leonard Little came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Tennessee
SEC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value
- Games played
- 147
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 5221st among Tennessee picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 52100% of career value
- Final season
- 200911 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 65
Who came off the board on either side of Leonard Little.
Stanford
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Fresno State
Nebraska
Tennessee in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Tennessee
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Leonard Little in the 1998 NFL Draft
Leonard Little is a Defensive end out of Tennessee selected No. 65 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft. 147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Tennessee has produced 214 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 Leonard Little drafted?
Leonard Little was selected No. 65 overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/leonard-little.
What college did Leonard Little play for?
Leonard Little played college football at Tennessee in the SEC. See every Tennessee draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/tennessee-volunteers.
How did Leonard Little's NFL career turn out?
147 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 52 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/leonard-little.