2021 Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year: Ty Little

The Coastal Preps Football Co-Offensive Player of the Year is junior quarterback Ty Little from Laney.

Ty’s Accomplishments

With quarterback Ty Little leading the way, the Laney football team made huge strides this season.

The Buccaneers surpassed their win total from the previous three seasons (eight) by going 9-3 and reaching the second round of the 4A playoffs for the first time since 2016.

The nine victories tied for the third most in school history and were the most since 2001 when Laney went 15-1 and reached the state championship game.

Little completed 62 percent of his passes (152 of 245) for 2,477 yards and 27 touchdowns. He only threw two interceptions the entire season.

He is also a capable runner as evident by his 68 carries which resulted in 348 yards and a pair of scores.

Little surpassed the 300-yard mark four times, including a career-high 340 against West Brunswick on Oct. 1. He threw six touchdown passes in a dominant 56-6 victory over Topsail four weeks later.

More about Ty

Favorite Food(s): Burgers or chicken

Favorite Restaurant(s): Hooters/Bojangles

Favorite Movie(s): Step Brothers and The Benchwarmers

Favorite TV Show(s): Narcos: Mexico and Outer Banks

Favorite Athlete(s): Aaron Rodgers and Deshaun Watson

Favorite memory from this season: When the student section stormed the field after the New Hanover game.

Favorite memory from your career: It’s not one single moment, but just coming to Laney and working as a team and changing the program from 2 wins to 9 wins. We changed the culture and got the fan base and students excited about football for the first time in a while.

Favorite thing about your school or team: My favorite thing is that it’s a family, the school and the team. Everyone takes pride in being a part of it.

Favorite holiday: Christmas or Halloween

Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? If so, what are they?: I don’t really have any. I just like to keep my day as normal as possible on game day.

What app on your phone do you use the most?: Snapchat

If you could shop for free at one store, which one would you choose?: Palmetto Moon or Dick’s Sporting Goods

Would you rather hang out by the pool or on the beach?: On the beach

Do you prefer cold or hot weather?: Hot weather

What is a skill you are bad at that you wish you could master?: Video games

Would you rather watch a movie at home or in the theatre?: Home

If you could have dinner with any 3 people (dead or alive), who would they be?: Jesus, Nick Saban and Morgan Wallen