Freddie E. Little III Named Director of Player Relations
On Friday afternoon, West Virginia University Football head coach Neal Brown announced Freddie E. Little III has joined the program as the director of player relations.
"I am excited that Freddie has joined the WVU football program as our director of player relations," said Brown in a release by the Athletics Communications Department. "Freddie played here at West Virginia, has a passion for this University, and is an outstanding leader of men. It's always great to have former players on your staff, and I am certain with the experience that he brings, he will play an important role in the development of our student-athletes."
According to the release, Little III will function as a player development liaison with the football student-athletes, giving attention to their off-the-field activities. He will be the program's liaison to the athletics department's sports psychologist, the counseling center, campus/city law enforcement, and student service/conduct.
Little III will assist the head coach with leadership groups and activities, assigning mentors to at-risk student-athletes and player discipline. He will continue cultivating relationships with former Mountaineer players, will coordinate alumni events, and oversee the NFL Care Package program.
Before joining the WVU Football program, Little III served as a state trooper with the West Virginia State Police since 2014 and a key member of the WVU football security team since 2016, acting as a liaison between WVU and local and state law enforcement agencies. He also assisted with security at games, mentored players, and assisted with the team chapel.
The Riviera Beach, FL native spent three years at running back during his career at Ferrum College and earned the most valuable player, most improved player, and the yards after contact awards in 2002 before finishing at WVU from 2003-05. In 2004, he was awarded the student-athlete of the week for his performance on and off the field.
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