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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 rush efficiency, which grades in the 90th 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

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
65.8

88th percentile among RBs

15 games · 115 touches

Volume×0.1+0.35
Receiving×0.14+0.06
Total EPA×0.24+1.13
Conversion×0.1+0.75
Ball security×0.06+0.95
Yards/carry×0.12-0.22
Rush EPA/carry×0.24+1.37

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed77▶

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

Burst42▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility71▶

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

Size27▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency90▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry37▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion81▶

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

Receiving

Receiving54▶

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

Impact

Ball Security87▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume68▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency88▶

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)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
122
17/g
1
15
2.1/g
138
20/g
1
Away8
242
30/g
2
13
1.6/g
92
12/g
1
In division5
111
22/g
0
8
1.6/g
54
11/g
0
Out of division10
253
25/g
3
20
2.0/g
176
18/g
2
In wins8
235
29/g
3
16
2.0/g
134
17/g
1
In losses7
129
18/g
0
12
1.7/g
96
14/g
1
On grass12
314
26/g
3
27
2.3/g
230
19/g
2
On turf3
50
17/g
0
1
0.3/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors2
-1
-1/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors13
365
28/g
3
28
2.2/g
230
18/g
2

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonCHI20 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonNO33 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1ATL—49.3
Week 2TB28 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD53.7
Week 3IND56 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD76
Week 4TEN39 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 15 yds, 0 TD56.3
Week 5MIN27 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD73.7
Week 6NYG51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD25.8
Week 7CAR32 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD55.5
Week 8JAX24 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD52.2
Week 10DAL4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 11NO-4 rush yds, 0 TD45.9
Week 12NYG—47
Week 14DAL3 rush yds, 0 TD46.8
Week 15LAR48 rush yds, 2 TD · 2 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD81.1
Week 16HOU3 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD49.8
Week 17WAS53 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD67.2

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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