The 2009 season will be the first for Steve Little as the Foresters' outside linebackers coach but has served as a coach and/or strength and conditioning coordinator at various levels for more than two decades.

Little was the assistant head coach at Trinity International University in nearby Deerfield, Illinois, from 2004-08 and also served as defensive line coach (2004-05) and defensive coordinator (2005-08) during that time. He also spent time coaching for the Chicago Bears (1998-2003), Temple University (1990), Purdue University (1988-89), and Iowa State University (1986) and had internships with the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers.

In addition to coaching, Little has worked in the strength and conditioning field for the Chicago Bears, Northern Illinois University, San Francisco 49ers, Purdue University, and Temple University.

Little played collegiately at Iowa State University, where he was a team captain and Second Team All-Big 8 selection.