Aiden Smalls is a three-star recruit from Clayton, NC (No. 1,066 in the 2026 class) who has not played in NC State's 8 games this season.
Where Smalls comes from
- Clayton, NC
- Clayton
- Within 25 miles of Carter-Finley Stadium
- Three-star, No. 1,066 in the 2026 class.
Where Smalls fits
NC State lists 19 receivers this season.
NC State receivers with a game this season
NC State is 4-4. Next: vs Duke, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Clayton, NC
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Pass share
47.0%
258 pass / 291 run
Plays / game
68.6
8 games
Team sack rate
4.5%
288 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A three-star recruit at wide receiver for NC State -- now projected as a quality contributor in the passing game.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
NC State has produced 2 All-Conference wide receivers. 1 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Kelvin Harmon went on to the NFL out of this room (2019).
Joined NC State in 2026
- 2026 NC State DoerenYear 1 · Games –
- High school ClaytonClayton, NC · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 1,066 in the 2026 class. Signed with NC State.Also from Clayton: Keshawn Stancil (Miami), Daz James (App State) and Johnathan Montague Jr. (Boston College).
2026
- Signed with NC StateThree-star, out of Clayton
