Gerald Small

Miami Dolphins 93rd pick

DB · San Jose State · 1978–1984

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 4

Pick

93rd overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

College

San Jose State

Gerald Small Career Stats

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
24	6	1

Career History

Miami Dolphins (1978–1983)
Atlanta Falcons (1984)

Born: Washington, D.C., U.S. · Height: 5-11

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Gerald Small is a former defensive back out of San Jose State, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 93rd overall pick (round 4) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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