Personal
- Parents are Glen and Kelly Small
- Has three siblings
- Served mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Orlando, Florida
Before BYU
- Prepped at Springville High School
- First-team all-state selection in 2021
- Region 8 defensive line MVP
- Named Utah Valley defensive player of the year in 2021
- Helped Springville to region championship
- Posted 14.5 sacks, 20.5 tackles for loss and 76 total tackles in 2021
- Also competed in track and field
- Made the state finals as a junior in the shot put
- Was also recruited by Southern Utah, Weber State, Snow College, Utah Tech and Idaho State