Wendell Smallwood played college football at West Virginia and was selected in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles.
19 Facts About Wendell Smallwood
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Wendell Smallwood attended Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware before transferring to Eastern Christian Academy in Elkton, Maryland for his senior year.
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Wendell Smallwood received offers from West Virginia, Boston College, Connecticut, Hawaii, Rutgers, and Temple.
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Wendell Smallwood chose to commit to West Virginia University to play college football.
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Wendell Smallwood served as a kick returner, returning 30 kickoffs for a total of 541 yards.
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Wendell Smallwood had 722 rushing yards on 148 carries and two touchdowns.
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Wendell Smallwood recorded 31 receptions, fifth most in school history for a single season.
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Wendell Smallwood was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 153rd overall pick.
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Wendell Smallwood signed his rookie four-year contract on May 4,2016.
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Wendell Smallwood was placed on injured reserve on December 12,2016, finishing his rookie season with 312 rushing yards and a touchdown.
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Wendell Smallwood was waived during final roster cuts on August 31,2019.
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On September 1,2019, Wendell Smallwood was claimed off waivers by the Washington Redskins.
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On July 28,2020, Wendell Smallwood signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Wendell Smallwood was waived on September 5,2020, and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.
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On October 6,2021, Wendell Smallwood was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars to the practice squad.
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On November 2,2021, Wendell Smallwood was signed to the Washington Football Team's practice squad.
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In July 2014, Wendell Smallwood was arrested in Delaware on charges of witness tampering.
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Wendell Smallwood was accused of trying to get a witness to recant statements they made implicating a friend of Wendell Smallwood's, Zakee Lloyd, charged with first-degree murder.
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Two weeks later, the charges against Wendell Smallwood were dropped when Lloyd pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.