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WAS WAS

Wendell Smallwood

RB

Drafted 153rd overall in the 5th round of the 2016 draft, Wendell Smallwood arrived from West Virginia. He last played in 2021 with WAS, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top RBs in football last season, scoring a 65.8 (88th percentile). Few match his ball security, which grades in the 80th percentile. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 956 rushing yards and 5 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 208#

College

West Virginia

Draft

Rd 5, 153rd overall (2016)

Seasons

2016–2021

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
45.1

28th percentile among RBs

8 games · 60 touches

Volume×0.1-0.29
Receiving×0.14-0.35
Total EPA×0.24+0.06
Conversion×0.1-0.10
Ball security×0.06+0.69
Yards/carry×0.12-0.36
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.63

2017 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed76▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst46▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility70▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size28▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency20▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry30▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion44▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving34▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security80▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume53▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency41▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021WAS50.7225422
2019WAS391281964
2018PHI65.8153643282302
2017PHI45.18174113103
2016PHI39.8123121655

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Wendell Smallwood has played in 49 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: PHI (2016–2018), WAS (2019–2021).

He has rushed for 956 yards and 5 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 60 passes for 474 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2018 with PHI: 364 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2018: a 65.8, in the 88th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
132
26/g
0
7
1.4/g
56
11/g
0
Away3
42
14/g
1
6
2.0/g
47
16/g
0
In division4
106
27/g
0
7
1.8/g
52
13/g
0
Out of division4
68
17/g
1
6
1.5/g
51
13/g
0
In wins6
164
27/g
1
9
1.5/g
82
14/g
0
In losses2
10
5/g
0
4
2.0/g
21
11/g
0
On grass8
174
22/g
1
13
1.6/g
103
13/g
0
Outdoors8
174
22/g
1
13
1.6/g
103
13/g
0

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD43.3
Week 2KC4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD36.4
Week 3NYG71 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD63.8
Week 4LAC34 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD63.1
Week 7WAS25 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD48.3
Week 8SF5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD44.7
Week 9DEN25 rush yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 17DAL6 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD48.2

Wendell Smallwood — common questions

What position does Wendell Smallwood play?
Wendell Smallwood is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Wendell Smallwood played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Wendell Smallwood has played for PHI (2016–2018), WAS (2019–2021).
Where did Wendell Smallwood go to college?
Wendell Smallwood played college football at West Virginia.
When was Wendell Smallwood drafted?
Wendell Smallwood was selected in round 5, 153rd overall, of the 2016 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Wendell Smallwood scored?
Wendell Smallwood has 7 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (5 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Wendell Smallwood's ScoutIndex Rating?
Wendell Smallwood rated 50.7 for 2021, the 58th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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