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2023 Football Roster

Jai'Veon Smalls

  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 190
  • Hometown Richmond, Va.
  • High School Highland Springs HS

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2022): Saw action in eight games ... Logged 14 receptions for 134 yards.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2021): Saw action in seven games ... Recorded 24 receptions for 342 yards and a touchdown ... Grabbed five receptions for a career-high 109 yards in the win over West Liberty.

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2020): Saw action in four games ... MEC Offensive Freshman of the Year ... Tallied a team-high 20 receptions for a team-high 214 yards and a score.

AS A FRESHMAN (2019): Redshirted ... Did not see game action.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Highland Springs High School for coach Loren Johnson … Helped lead Springers to a combined 43-2 record and three state championships over his prep career.
 
PERSONAL: The son of James Smalls and Tarrin Richardson … Has a younger brother, Antoine … Maintained a 3.0 GPA at Highland Springs High School … Hobbies include working out … Names Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandin Cooks as his idol … Favorite sports team is the Carolina Panthers … Alfredo is his favorite food … Majoring in criminal justice at UNCP.

Statistics

Season:
2023

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Historical Player Information

  • 82

    2019Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    82
  • 80

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'10" 170 lbs
    80
  • 4

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 190 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 190 lbs
    4

  • 2023Redshirt Junior

    Wide Receiver
    6'1" 190 lbs