2015 as a Freshman: Played in all 12 games... Had 11 total tackles (five solo)... Season-best three tackles against Stony Brook (Oct. 3)... Also made two stops versus Albany (Sept. 19)... Had at least one tackle in eight contests.
High School: Played both linebacker and fullback at Surry County...VHSL Group 1A First Team All-State as a senior...First Team All-Region... Tri-Rivers District Defensive Player of the Year... First Team All-Tri-Rivers District at linebacker... Conference 41 Defensive Player of the Year... First Team All-Conference 41 at linebacker and Second Team at running back... Had more than 100 tackles and six total touchdowns as a senior... Helped the Cougars to a Group 1A East playoffs berth his senior season after a 9-1 regular-season record.
Personal: Full name is Steve Andrew Smallwood Jr.... Son of Steve Sr. and Felicia Smallwood... Has a sister Jasmine... Majoring in management.
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