A well-traveled receiver who played at three different Power Four schools and is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Famer Floyd Little.
J. Michael Sturdivant's college career took him from California to UCLA to Florida, giving him experience against a wide range of competition before he went undrafted in 2026. He signed with the Packers, bringing a 6-foot-3 frame and burner speed to a crowded receiver room.
Path to the league
A four-star recruit out of Marcus High School in Flower Mound, Texas, Sturdivant began his career at California in 2021, transferred to UCLA for 2023 and 2024, and finished his eligibility at Florida in 2025. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Green Bay Packers.
Career highlights
As a redshirt freshman at California, Sturdivant caught 65 passes for 755 yards and 7 touchdowns, earning Freshman All-American and honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition. Over two seasons at UCLA, he added 58 catches for 912 yards and 6 touchdowns. He is the nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Floyd Little, the sixth overall pick in the 1967 NFL Draft.
2025 season recap
In his lone season at Florida, Sturdivant caught 27 passes for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns across 12 games, tying for the team high in receiving scores. He went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with Green Bay, where he projects as a depth and special-teams option.
Sources
- Wikipedia: J. Michael Sturdivant
- ESPN: J. Michael Sturdivant
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Florida
- Hometown
- Flower Mound, TX, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
