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Wendell Smallwood

RB (retired)

Wendell Smallwood: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 5 facts, every one from the play-by-play

5-season career across PHI + WAS. 1,009 career rushing yards. 1x SB champion (LII) — the iconic PHI blocking back.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Seasons	5
Carries	256
Rush Yards	1,009
Rush TDs	5
Y/Att	3.94
Receptions	63

Won SB LII (Feb 2018) with the Eagles 41-33 over NE — the Philly Special game.

Milestone

Smallwood 2017 SB run year

Stat	Value
Reg-season carries	47
Reg-season yards	174
Reg-season TDs	1
Receptions	13
Result	SB LII W

His 2018 PHI peak (417 yards) was his career year. 2019 WAS move + 2021 cameo = the long fade.

Trend

Smallwood career

Year	Tm	Att	Yds
2016	PHI	77	312
2017	PHI	47	174
2018	PHI	105	417
2019	WAS	22	81
2021	WAS	5	25

Rushing yards by year

Season	Yards
2016	312
2017	174
2018	417
2019	81
2021	25

PHI era: 903 yards in 3 years. WAS era: 106 yards in 2 stints.

Split

Smallwood career splits

Stop	Years	Yds
PHI	2016-2018	903
WAS	2019, 2021	106

His 2018 PHI year (105 carries / 417 yds) was the most carries of his career — the post-SB hangover season.

Rare

Smallwood best year (2018)

Stat	Value
Carries	105
Yards	417
YPC	3.97
TDs	3

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