NikoSmall
SS#2TCU Horned Frogs
5'10" • 183lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2019
- Overall Grade '18
- 70.3
- 172nd/389 - Ss
- Snap Count '18
- 299
- 350th/1256 - Ss
- Interceptions '18
- 0
- 249th/389 - Ss
- Pass Breakups '18
- 3
- 88th/389 - Ss
Niko
Small
S
#2
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TCU Horned Frogs
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/30/2026
Niko Small was a safety for the TCU Horned Frogs who earned a 70.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2018 season, 172nd among 389 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 71.7 ranked 149th among 389 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 63.1 ranked 291st at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. Small broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 156.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 6 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 18 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
TCU Horned Frogs
2015 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
70.3
AVG
172nd/389 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
71.7
AVG
149th/389 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
350th/389 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
63.1
AVG
291st/389 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@ TXUN
84.7
Week 13, 2016
vs IAST
80.7
Week 3, 2016
@ KSST
80.2
Week 7, 2017
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ OKUN
49.6
Week CC, 2017
vs ARUN
51.5
Week 2, 2016
vs TXMU
52.8
Week 3, 2017
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
Season Stats
2018
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
18
364th/389 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
249th/389 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
252nd/389 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
6
26th/389 Ss
Defense
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Rank
364
th
Solo Tackles
18
386
th
Assists
1
150
th
Forced Fumbles
0
346
th
Stops
5
102
nd
Sacks
0
20
th
Missed Tackles
3
249
th
Interceptions
0
381
st
Passer Rating Allowed
156.3
311
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
16.8
252
nd
Total Pressures
0
88
th
PBUs
3
26
th
Receptions Allowed
6
Rank
350
th
Total Snaps
299
366
th
Run Defense Snaps
134
673
rd
Pass Rush Snaps
0
335
th
Coverage Snaps
165
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