Porter Small, a sophomore defensive end for Weber State University, has been named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week. The announcement followed a performance in which Small helped the Wildcats to a double overtime victory against Cal Poly.
During the road victory, Small recorded five tackles, including three sacks and four tackles for loss. His three sacks resulted in 22 yards lost, while his four tackles for loss totaled 26 yards.
Small recorded two critical sacks late in the game. He achieved a 7-yard sack on third down with 2:13 remaining in regulation, which forced a Cal Poly punt and allowed Weber State to drive for a game-tying field goal to force overtime.
In the second overtime, Small recorded a 10-yard sack on third down, pushing Cal Poly back to a fourth-and-19. The Wildcats subsequently stopped Cal Poly on the next play to secure a 42-34 win.
Small currently ranks second in the Big Sky conference with six tackles for loss and second in the league with four sacks.
A native of Springville, Utah, Small originally signed at BYU and sat out the 2024 season as a gray shirt before transferring to Weber State. He appeared in nine games during his previous season.
The Wildcats are scheduled to return home to host the Vandals this Saturday at 1:00 PM.
