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Wendell Smallwood
RBWashington Commanders· Last played 2021
5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 5 · 46 GP · West Virginia · Rd 5, Pick 153 (2016)
Wendell Smallwood
RBWashington Commanders· Last played 2021
5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 5 · 46 GP · West Virginia · Rd 5, Pick 153 (2016)
5'10" · 208 lbs · Age 32 · Yr 5 · 46 GP · West Virginia · Rd 5, Pick 153 (2016)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 7, 2017, Questionable (Knee) · over a year ago.
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2021 Season
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FP/G
12.5
Rush YDs/G
0.0
Rush TDs/G
2.5
Tgt/G
2.0
Rec/G
11.0
Rec YDs/G
0.0
Rec TDs/G
16%
Snap%
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Wendell Smallwood is a former NFL running back who last played in 2021. Listed at 5'10", 208 lbs. Drafted in the 5th round (153rd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. Across 46 games over 5 seasons, his career totals include 956 career rushing yards, 5 career rushing TDs, 60 career receptions. Browse Wendell Smallwood's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Rush Yds | YPC | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Re Yds/G | Rec TD |
|---|
| 2021 | 2 | 25 | 5.0 | 12.5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 81 | 3.7 | 7.4 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 64 | 5.8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 13 | 364 | 4.2 | 28.0 | 3 | 35 | 28 | 230 | 17.7 | 2 |
| 2017 | 8 | 174 | 3.7 | 21.8 | 1 | 18 | 13 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 312 | 4.1 | 26.0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 55 | 4.6 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 956 | 4.0 | 20.8 | 5 | 79 | 60 | 474 | 10.3 | 2 |
| Avg | 9.2 | 191.2 | 1.0 | 15.8 | 12.0 | 94.8 | 0.4 |
Next Gen Stats: Rushing
RYOE = rush yards over expected (vs. a model trained on the defensive box at the snap). 8+ box rate flags loaded fronts.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | RYOE | RYOE/A | Eff | 8+ Box % | TLOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | PHI | 87 | 364 | 3 | -42 | -0.48 | 3.87 | 6.9% | 2.76s |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Rushing
Yards before/after contact and broken tackles isolate "earned" yards from blocking. YBC/att leans on the offensive line; YAC/att and broken tackles are the runner.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Yds | TD | YBC/A | YAC/A | BTk | BTk/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WAS | 3 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 3.40 | 1.60 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2019 | WAS | 15 | 22 | 81 | 0 | 2.10 | 1.50 | 1 | 0.045 |
| 2018 | PHI | 16 | 87 | 364 | 3 | 2.10 | 2.00 | 5 | 0.057 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability40%
2021 Season12%
Shutdown Seasons4 of 5