Aiden Smalls is a 5'11", 183-pound wide receiver from Clayton, North Carolina, who plays for NC State. A three-star recruit and midyear enrollee, Smalls accumulated 7,907 yards of total offense and 120 touchdowns during his high school career at Clayton. He completed 60% of his passes for 4,134 yards and 51 touchdowns with 13 interceptions, rushed for 2,784 yards and 57 touchdowns, and recorded 82 receptions for 990 yards and 12 touchdowns. Named Greater Neuse Conference 7A Player of the Year as a senior, Smalls earned first-team all-state and all-region honors, made the NC Shrine Bowl, and served as team captain. He also competed in basketball, earning all-conference selection as a freshman and sophomore.