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Delaware State University

2019 Football Roster

23 Issiah Small

  • Position Defensive back
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 160
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Highschool Hialeah-Miami Lakes

Biography

2019: Competed in five games as a starter in the secondary before suffering an injury… Totaled seven tackles, including one tackle for loss and two pass breakups… Best game(s): Five tackles, including one tackle for loss and two pass breakups at Delaware (Aug. 29).2018: Competed in nine games at cornerback … 12th on the Hornets with 18 total tackles and tied for 10th on the team with 16 solo stops … seventh on the squad with four tackles-for-loss … also credited with seven pass break-ups, an interception and a blocked kick … had season-high four tackles (each solo) and an interception vs. Morgan State (Nov. 10) … recorded three unassisted tackles, a blocked kick and break-up vs. So. Carolina State (Oct. 20) … recorded two tackles (on unassisted) , a tackle-for-loss and two break-ups vs. Norfolk State (Sep. 29) and No. Carolina Central (Oct. 27) … tallied three solo tackles vs. NCA&T.

2018: Competed in nine games at cornerback … 12th on the Hornets with 18 total tackles and tied for 10th on the team with 16 solo stops … seventh on the squad with four tackles-for-loss … also credited with seven pass break-ups, an interception and a blocked kick … had season-high four tackles (each solo) and an interception vs. Morgan State (Nov. 10) … recorded three unassisted tackles, a blocked kick and break-up vs. So. Carolina State (Oct. 20) … recorded two tackles (on unassisted) , a tackle-for-loss and two break-ups vs. Norfolk State (Sep. 29) and No. Carolina Central (Oct. 27) … tallied three solo tackles vs. NCA&T.

2017: Appeared in all 11 games as a mainstay in the secondary … 19 of his 24 tackles were unassisted … also recorded one interception and five break-ups … had a career-high four solo tackles in 33-30 victory over Morgan State (Nov. 11) … collected five tackles (three solo) vs. Norfolk State (Sep. 23) … collected two unassisted tackles,  his first collegiate interception and two pass break-ups vs. Savannah State (Nov. 4) … recorded two solo and a break-up vs. FBS West Virginia (Sep. 23) … had four tackles (three unassisted) and a break-up in 17-14 win over South Carolina State (Oct. 21). 

2016: Competed in four games as a reserve in the secondary … recorded six tackles, including five solo stops … collected two unassisted tackles against South Carolina State (Oct. 22) and Bethune-Cookman (Oct. 29) … posted a solo tackle against Monmouth (Sep. 10).

High School: Four-year varsity player at Hialeah-Miami Lakes HS … recorded 35 tackles, five Interceptions (three returned for touchdowns) and one blocked field goal attempt as a senior in 2015 … also competed in North-South All-Star Game following senior season …  had 20 tackles and two  interceptions on defense and scored five offensive touchdowns during junior season … selected as team MVP as a sophomore in 2013 … recorded 26 tackles, three interceptions, two sacks and scored seven offensive touchdowns during sophomore season … tallied 15 tackles, a sack and forced fumble as a freshman.

Personal: Son of Issiah Small, Sr. and Melissa Harrell … has four brothers and two sisters …born in Miami, Fla.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016Freshman

    Defensive back
    6'2" 170 lbs
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    2017Freshman

    Defensive back
    6'2" 170 lbs
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    2018Junior

    Defensive back
    6'0" 160 lbs
    23
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    2019Senior

    Defensive back
    6'0" 160 lbs
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