Outstanding athlete who worked his way into starting linebacker role ... Improves with each practice, each game ... 2011 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 15 games including one start ... Part of the “Special Forces” ... Finished with 53 tackles including 20 solos and 3.5 tackles for loss ... Added three QB hurries and a pair of pass breakups ... Had “pick six” and returned an interception 37 yards for TD vs. Saint Francis, Pa. (9-10-11) ... Recorded a season-high eight tackles in back-to-back games at Western Illinois (11-19-11) and vs. Youngstown State (11-12-11) ... Had season beste six solos at Western Illinois and six assisted tackles vs. Youngstown State ... Part of nation’s top scoring defense (12.73 ppg) that also ranked 8th in turnover margin (+1.20 avg/g), 16th in pass efficiency defense (110.53 rating), 17th in rushing defense (118.73 avg/g), 19th in sacks (2.67 avg/g) and 20th in total defense (315.93 avg/g) ... 2010 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of North Community High School ... Associated Press all-state quarterback and safety for North Community High School and head coach Tony Patterson ... Helped North win 5AAA sectional advance to state football playoff semifinals ... Rushed for 1,448 yards and 18 TDs, and passed for 2,923 yards and 39 TDs during career ... On defensive side, had 172 tackles and 10 interceptions ... Minneapolis Conference Player of the Year ... Minnesota Vikings all-state, KARE 11 all-metro, all-section and all-conference pick ... KARE 11 Player of the Week ... Four-year starter ... Region wrestling champion and two-time state qualifier ... Compiled 59-35 record on the mat ... Two-time wrestling all-conference ... Four-year starter, three-time all-conference pitcher for baseball team ... Second state last spring with 108 strikeouts ... PERSONAL: Born August 6, 1992 ... Son of Carl and Sonya Smith-Littlejohn ... Has two brothers, Edmond Smith and Markus Smith-Littlejohn, and one sister, Cardell Littlejohn ... University studies major.

Littlejohn’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 6 at Western Illinois, 11-19-11
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. Youngstown State, 11-12-11
Tackles: 8 at Western Illinois, 11-19-11; vs. Youngstown State, 11-12-11
Tackles for Loss: 1 vs. three teams, last vs. Youngstown State, 11-12-11
Sacks: 0.5 at Western Illinois, 11-19-11
Interceptions: 1 vs. Saint Francis, Pa., 9-10-11