A former Stanford blue-chip recruit who battled injuries in college, Walker Little has become the steady blindside protector for the Jaguars.
Walker Little is an offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars who has settled in as the team's left tackle after years as a versatile reserve. Once one of the top offensive line prospects in the country coming out of Stanford, Little's path to becoming a full-time starter took longer than expected, but he has rewarded the Jaguars' patience by protecting Trevor Lawrence's blind side.
Path to the league
Little was a five-star recruit who became the first true freshman to start at left tackle for Stanford since 2000, earning Pac-12 Freshman Co-Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2017. A left knee injury wiped out his 2019 season and he opted out of 2020, but the Jaguars still selected him in the second round (45th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Little spent his first three-plus seasons as a versatile reserve, starting only 21 of 51 games while filling in at multiple line spots. After the Jaguars traded away veteran left tackle Cam Robinson, Little took over the blindside job full time and impressed enough that Jacksonville signed him to a three-year, $45 million extension in 2024.
2025 season recap
Little started 12 of 14 games in 2025, playing through wrist and knee injuries as the Jaguars won the AFC South. He also missed time with a concussion but remained the team's primary left tackle down the stretch, showing the durability and versatility that has defined his career.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Walker Little
- Pro Football Reference: Walker Little
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Stanford
- Hometown
- Houston, TX, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
