Jabari Small

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Jabari Small
No. 31 – Tennessee Titans
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-01-31) January 31, 2002 (age 22)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school: Briarcrest Christian School (Eads, Tennessee)
College: Tennessee (2020–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jabari Mikal Small (born January 31, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was signed by the Titans as an undrafted free agent.

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Early life and high school

Small attended high school at Briarcrest. [1] In Small's sophomore season, he hauled in 22 receptions for 266 yards and three touchdowns. [2] In Small's junior season, he rushed for 1,118 yards and 12 touchdowns. [3] During the quarterfinals in the playoffs in Small's senior season, he scored four touchdowns but Briarcrest lost to Ensworth High School. [4] Coming out of high school, Small was rated as a three star recruit the 12th best all purpose back and the 22nd best recruit in the state of Tennessee. [5] Small initially decided to commit to play college football for the Ole Miss Rebels. [6] [7] However, just a few months later in December, Small decided to de-commit from the Rebels. [8] Ultimately, Small decided to flip his commitment to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. [9] [10]

College career

In Small's freshman season in 2020, he carried the ball 26 times for 117 yards while also bringing in four receptions for 24 yards. [11] During the 2021 season, Small rushed for 792 yards and nine touchdowns on 141 carries. [12] In week three of the 2022 season, Small suffered an arm injury after rushing twice for 14 yards. [13] During the 2022 season, Small ran for 734 yards and 13 touchdowns on 157 carries, while also notching 12 receptions for 106 yards and two touchdowns. [14] Small finished the 2023 season rushing 95 times for 475 yards and two touchdowns, while also bringing in seven receptions for 40 yards. [15] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Small decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [16] [17] Small also decided to opt of the Volunteers Bowl Game versus Iowa. [18] [19]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+3⁄4 in
(1.75 m)		198 lb
(90 kg)		29+7⁄8 in
(0.76 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.62 s1.55 s2.57 s4.34 s36 in
(0.91 m)		9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		10 reps
All values from Pro Day [20]

Small signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. [21] He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. [22] [23] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [24]

Personal life

Small's father Eddie was a wide receiver for the Ole Miss Rebels, while his two uncles Tony and O.J. were both all SEC wide receivers for Georgia Bulldogs and the Florida Gators. [25]

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