Oregon State: (2018)  Played in all 12 games, making one start ... totaled eight catches for 118 yards ...  posted four receptions at Nevada, finishing with 66 yards ... posted a season-long 31-yard reception versus Southern Utah ... had two catches for 15 yards the following week versus Arizona. 

Dorsey HS: Letterwinner for head coach Charles Mincy, an NFL veteran ... helped lead Dorsey to the CIFLACS Division I Championship game after winning its first three games by a combined 146-35 score. The team entered the playoffs as the sixth seed out of 16 teams ... ranked as the No. 49 tight end by 247Sports and 110th overall in the state of California. Ranked 99th in California by Rivals ... rated three stars by both 247Sports and Rivals ... first-team all-city and all-league at Dorsey ... passed for 490 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior while also hauling in nine passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns ... as a junior, caught eight passes for 148 yards and five touchdowns while passing for 245 yards and one touchdown ... finished his sophomore season with seven catches for 100 yards and one touchdown. Passed for 248 yards and three touchdowns ...  was invited to play for the USA National Team but instead enrolled early at Oregon State ...  also participated in track at Dorsey. 

Personal:  Son of Kimberly Gaines ... has three brothers: Kim Thomas Jr., and Kaylin and Justin Smalls. Has one sister, Haylee, Smalls ...  earned academic honor roll every year at Dorsey ...  majoring in digital communication arts.