Asheville High School retired football jersey #30 in honor of Leonard Little at halftime of the North Buncombe game.  Cougar Sports Network Executive Producer Tim Amos and AHS Coach Gene Hammonds made the presentation.

A 1993 graduate, Little played for Asheville High from 1989-92.  He was All Conference for three years, All State his senior year, and represented North Carolina in the Shrine Bowl.  Asheville's records were 11-2 and 8-3 during his last two seasons. 

Little continued his career at the University of Tennessee  where he was All Southeastern Conference in 1996 and 1997, and was named to the 1997 AP All America team.  He played in the Orange Bowl for the Vols in 1998. 

Little was drafted in the third round (65th overall) by the St. Louis Rams in the 1998 NFL draft.  To date, Little has played in two Super Bowls and o­ne Pro Bowl and is considered o­ne of the best defensive linemen in the NFL. 

Congratulations, Leonard! 

(Little granted the CSN an exclusive TV interview that can be seen at halftime of the North Buncombe game - check program listings for air dates and times.)