Wendell Smallwood

Wendell Smallwood

No. 28 Philadelphia Eagles
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Place of birth:	Wilmington, Delaware
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Career information
High school:	Elkton (MD) Eastern Christian
College:	West Virginia
NFL draft:	2016 / Round: 5 / Pick: 153
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (2016–present)
Roster status:	Active

Wendell Smallwood (born January 29, 1994) is an American football running back for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia. He is currently a running back on the Philadelphia Eagles. He was picked by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Early years

Smallwood attended Red Lion Christian Academy in Bear, Delaware before transferring to Eastern Christian Academy in Elkton, Maryland for his senior year. He was rated by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit and committed to West Virginia University to play college football.

College career

As a true freshman at West Virginia in 2013, Smallwood played in 12 games and rushed for 221 yards on 39 carries with one touchdown. As a sophomore he played in all 13 games and made nine starts. He had 722 rushing yards on 148 carries and two touchdowns. As a junior in 2015, Smallwood rushed for 1,519 yards on 238 carries with nine touchdowns. After the season, he entered the 2016 NFL Draft.

NFL career

Smallwood was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft with the 153rd overall pick. He signed a 4-year deal on May 4, 2016.

External links

• West Virginia Mountaineers bio