Small played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies from 2018 to 2021.[1] He played in 46 games where he was successful on 71 of 91 field goal attempts for a 78.0% completion rate and made a career long 52-yard field goal in his freshman year.[2]
Professional career
Following his collegiate career, Small was not selected in the 2021 NFL draft.[2] He attended local camp with the Houston Texans and was invited to mini-camp with the Indianapolis Colts, but he was not offered a contract.[2] He then signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on May 26, 2022.[3] He played in both preseason games where he made all three field goal attempts, including a 51-yard try, but was released with the final cuts on June 5, 2022.[2][4] After the team's incumbent kicker, Michael Domagala, struggled to begin the 2022 season, Small signed again with the team on July 10, 2022.[4][5]
On May 14, 2023, the Tiger-Cats placed Small on the suspended list.[8] He was activated on June 5. [9] Small made one 31–yard field goal for the team in Week 1, but was placed back on the suspended list on June 17 and replaced by Marc Liegghio.[10]
Personal life
Small was born to parents Jennie Ann and Ricardo Small and has three sisters, Emma, Isabella and Della Grace.[11] He married his wife, Rachel, in July 2021.[11]
