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'''Wendell Lynn Smallwood Jr.'''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=July 15, 2014 |title=West Virginia RB Wendell Smallwood Accused of Witness Intimidation |url=http://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2130261-west-virginia-rb-wendell-smallwood-accused-of-witness-intimidation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913220925/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2130261-west-virginia-rb-wendell-smallwood-accused-of-witness-intimidation |archive-date=September 13, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=BleacherReport.com}}</ref> (born January 20, 1994) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] at [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] and was selected in the fifth round of the [[2016 NFL
==Early life==
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==College career==
As a [[true freshman]] at West Virginia in 2013, Smallwood played in 12 games and rushed for 221 yards on 39 [[Carry (gridiron football)|carries]] with one [[touchdown]]. He also served as a [[Kickoff return|kick returner]], returning 30 kickoffs for a total of 541 yards.<ref name="Eaglesbio" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2013/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041419/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2013/ |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> As a sophomore, he played in all 13 games and made nine starts. He had 722 rushing yards on 148 carries and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chatmon |first=Brandon |date=July 28, 2015 |title=Versatile Wendell Smallwood could be a key to West Virginia's offense |url=http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/101390/verstile-wendell-smallwood-could-to-be-a-key-to-west-virginias-offense |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914232434/http://www.espn.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/101390/verstile-wendell-smallwood-could-to-be-a-key-to-west-virginias-offense |archive-date=September 14, 2016 |access-date=January 7, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He also recorded 31 receptions, fifth most in school history for a single season.<ref name="Eaglesbio" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2014/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041414/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2014/ |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> As a junior in 2015, Smallwood rushed for a [[Big 12 Conference]]-leading 1,519 yards on 238 carries with nine touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Big 12 Conference Leaders |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2015-leaders.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041425/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2015-leaders.html |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107114438/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/wendell-smallwood-1/gamelog/2015 |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |access-date=November 7, 2017 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> With 2,462 rushing yards in his collegiate career, he finished ninth in school history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=West Virginia Mountaineers Rushing |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/rushing.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317041410/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/west-virginia/rushing.html |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he decided to forego his senior season and entered the [[2016 NFL
===Career statistics===
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===Philadelphia Eagles===
[[File:WendellSmallwood.jpg|thumb|right|Smallwood (left) celebrates a touchdown with teammate [[Chris Maragos]]]]
Smallwood was selected by the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] in the fifth round of the [[2016 NFL
On September 25, 2016, Smallwood scored his first career rushing touchdown in a 34–3 win against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Due to an ankle injury limiting starter [[Ryan Mathews (American football)|Ryan Mathews]] to only two carries, Smallwood was the featured back for the Eagles, recording 89 yards and the touchdown on 17 carries. In Week 6 against the [[Washington Redskins]], he scored his first kickoff return touchdown and the NFL's first kickoff return touchdown of the season. He was placed on [[injured reserve]] on December 12, 2016, finishing his rookie season with 312 rushing yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Eagles Place Three On Injured Reserve |url=http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve/0fd52cfd-9c44-429d-aac2-0567b04ec9fc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215170404/http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/article-1/Eagles-Place-Three-On-Injured-Reserve/0fd52cfd-9c44-429d-aac2-0567b04ec9fc |archive-date=December 15, 2016 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2016/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035816/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2016/ |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=[[Pro
In the 2017 season, Smallwood finished with 174 rushing yards, one rushing touchdown, 13 [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]], and 103 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2017/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035902/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2017/ |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=March 16, 2018 |website=[[Pro
In the 2018 season, Smallwood continued to share a deep backfield. In Week 3, he scored his first rushing touchdown of the season against the [[Indianapolis Colts]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Friedman |first=Josh |date=September 23, 2018 |title=Young Eagles running backs Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood shine in win over Colts |url=https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2018/09/23/eagles-backs-corey-clement-wendell-smallwood-shine-win-over-colts/1404441002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416175851/https://www.courierpostonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2018/09/23/eagles-backs-corey-clement-wendell-smallwood-shine-win-over-colts/1404441002/ |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |access-date=October 6, 2018 |website=Courier-Post |language=en}}</ref> Overall, he finished the 2018 season with 364 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 28 receptions, 230 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190405000506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00.htm |archive-date=April 5, 2019 |access-date=February 16, 2019 |website=[[Pro
Smallwood was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Eagles announce roster moves as team gets to 53-player limit |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830225716/https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-roster-cutdown-2019 |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 31, 2019 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}}</ref>
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===Washington Redskins===
[[File:Redskins Offense (cropped) 2.jpg|thumb|Smallwood alongside his teammates in a game against the [[New York Jets]] ]]
On September 1, 2019, Smallwood was claimed off waivers by the [[Washington Redskins]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gowton |first=Brandon Lee |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Wendell Smallwood is staying in the NFC East |url=https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/9/1/20843537/nfl-roster-news-waiver-claim-wendell-smallwood-running-back-redskins-week-1-eagles-brett-toth |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901171213/https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2019/9/1/20843537/nfl-roster-news-waiver-claim-wendell-smallwood-running-back-redskins-week-1-eagles-brett-toth |archive-date=September 1, 2019 |access-date=September 1, 2019 |website=BleedingGreenNation.com}}</ref> In the 2019 season, he appeared in 15 games and recorded 22 carries for 81 rushing yards to go along with nine receptions for 64 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wendell Smallwood 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128155319/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmalWe00/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=January 28, 2020 |access-date=January 28, 2020 |website=[[Pro
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In July 2014, Smallwood was arrested in [[Delaware]] on [[Criminal charge|charges]] of [[witness tampering]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 15, 2014 |title=RB Wendell Smallwood arrested |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11217514/wendell-smallwood-west-virginia-mountaineers-arrested-witness-tampering-charge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915000929/http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11217514/wendell-smallwood-west-virginia-mountaineers-arrested-witness-tampering-charge |archive-date=September 15, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Smallwood was accused of trying to get a witness to [[recant]] statements they made implicating a friend of Smallwood's, Zakee Lloyd, charged with [[first-degree murder]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Robin |date=July 15, 2014 |title=West Virginia's Wendell Smallwood accused of witness intimidation |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2014/07/15/west-virginia-wendell-smallwood-witness-intimidation/12670603/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612034349/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/big12/2014/07/15/west-virginia-wendell-smallwood-witness-intimidation/12670603/ |archive-date=June 12, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=USAToday.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=July 15, 2014 |title=WVU's Wendell Smallwood faces charges of witness intimidation |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/wvu-s-wendell-smallwood-faces-charges-of-witness-intimidation-0ap2000000365259 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921063633/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000365259/article/wvus-wendell-smallwood-faces-charges-of-witness-intimidation |archive-date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> The same day, the charges against Smallwood were dropped when prosecutors claimed Smallwood agreed to cooperate and testify at trial, Lloyd pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Allan |date=July 29, 2014 |title=Delaware charges dropped against WVU's Smallwood |url=http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/29/delaware-charges-dropped-against-wvus-smallwood/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920123830/http://wvmetronews.com/2014/07/29/delaware-charges-dropped-against-wvus-smallwood/ |archive-date=September 20, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=WVMetroNews.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Sullivan |first=Sean |date=July 29, 2014 |title=Witness intimidation charges against West Virginia RB Wendell Smallwood dropped after securing murder plea against gunman |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/07/29/wendell-smallwood-west-virginia-murder-witness-intimidation-charges-dropped/13333913/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503115502/http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2014/07/29/wendell-smallwood-west-virginia-murder-witness-intimidation-charges-dropped/13333913/ |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=USAToday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Radcliff |first=John |date=July 29, 2014 |title=Charges Against WVU Running Back Wendell Smallwood Dropped |url=http://www.smokingmusket.com/2014/7/29/5950093/wvu-mountaineers-wendell-smallwood-charges-dropped |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916194950/http://www.smokingmusket.com/2014/7/29/5950093/wvu-mountaineers-wendell-smallwood-charges-dropped |archive-date=September 16, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=SmokingMusket.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hinnen |first=Jerry |date=July 29, 2014 |title=Charges against West Virginia RB Wendell Smallwood dropped |url=http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/charges-against-west-virginia-rb-wendell-smallwood-dropped/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919113546/http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/charges-against-west-virginia-rb-wendell-smallwood-dropped/ |archive-date=September 19, 2016 |access-date=September 4, 2016 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref>
In November 2024, Smallwood was charged with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service.<ref name="r233">{{cite web | last=Dougherty | first=Tom | title=Ex-Philadelphia Eagles RB Wendell Smallwood Jr. charged with COVID-19, tax fraud | website=CBS News | date=2024-11-21 | url=https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/wendell-smallwood-covid-tax-fraud/ | access-date=2025-01-01}}</ref> These charges may result in Smallwood facing up to 50 years in prison. Authorities also believe Smallwood of being involved in a conspiracy to defraud COVID-19 relief programs.<ref name="u884">{{cite web | last=Wilson | first=Xerxes | title=Former Eagles running back, Delaware native charged with COVID fraud | website=Delawareonline.com | date=2024-11-21 | url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/local/2024/11/21/former-eagles-running-back-wendell-smallwood-jr-wilmington-native-charged-with-covid-fraud/76459248007/ | access-date=2025-01-01}}</ref>
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