RB · Washington Commanders
Wendell Smallwood
Age 32 · 178 cm (5'10") · 94 kg · Born Jan 20, 1994 · West Virginia
NFL career
2016
debut year
2021
last season
6
seasons
#34
jersey
College: West Virginia
2016 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#153
overall pick
PHI
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2016 to 2021 · 49 games.
Rushing
956yards
5touchdowns
238carries
4.0YPC avg
Receiving
474yards
2touchdowns
60receptions
7.9YPC avg
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Philadelphia Eagles | 12 | 77 | 312 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2017 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 47 | 174 | 3.7 | 1 |
| 2018 | Philadelphia Eagles | 15 | 87 | 364 | 4.2 | 3 |
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 22 | 81 | 3.7 | 0 |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 2 | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 0 |
Games during career · Washington Commanders
Most recent results for the franchise while Wendell Smallwood was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
22–7 @ Giants
2021-18 · Jan 9, 2022 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Eagles
2021-17 · Jan 2, 2022 · REGULAR
L
14–56 @ Cowboys
2021-16 · Dec 26, 2021 · REGULAR
L
17–27 @ Eagles
2021-15 · Dec 21, 2021 · REGULAR
L
20–27 vs Cowboys
2021-14 · Dec 12, 2021 · REGULAR
W
17–15 @ Raiders
2021-13 · Dec 5, 2021 · REGULAR
W
17–15 vs Seahawks
2021-12 · Nov 29, 2021 · REGULAR
W
27–21 @ Panthers
2021-11 · Nov 21, 2021 · REGULAR
Other "Smallwood" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
West Virginia alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended West Virginia.
Austin Brinkman
LS · 2025 · Texans
Fatorma Mulbah
DT · 2025 · Jets
Garrett Greene
WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Wyatt Milum
OT · 2025 · Jaguars
Beanie Bishop Jr.
CB · 2024 · Saints
Doug Nester
G · 2024 · Steelers
Zach Frazier
C · 2024 · Steelers
Bryce Ford-Wheaton
WR · 2023 · Giants
Dante Stills
DT · 2023
Tony Fields II
LB · 2021 · Rams
2016 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#140
#141
#142
#144
#144
#145
#148
#150
Tajae Sharpe
WR · TEN
#141
Zack Sanchez
CB · CAR
#142
Ronald Blair
DE · SFO
#143
DeAndre Washington
RB · OAK
#144
Connor McGovern
G · DEN
#144
Connor McGovern
G · DEN
#145
John Theus
OT · SFO
#146
#147
Matt Judon
BAL
Quinton Jefferson
DE · SEA
#148
Caleb Benenoch
G · TAM
#149
Paul Perkins
RB · NYG
#150
Jordan Howard
RB · CHI
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Wendell Smallwood.
