Usage Score
31.5
Player Dossier
2013-2015West Virginia
Wendell Smallwood
RB • 5'11" • Wilmington, DE, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
Wendell Smallwood leans workhorse runner traits and 66.5 efficiency.
Efficiency
66.5
Consistency
81.6
Season Value
69.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · West Virginia
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 5
- Program Path
- West Virginia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas
Scouting Read
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Wendell Smallwood, RB. Best season Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason · West Virginia. Wendell Smallwood leans workhorse runner traits and 66.5 efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2015 Postseason
West Virginia paired 1,679 primary output with 66.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
2015 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 66.5 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2015 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Texas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2015 Postseason · West Virginia
Games
13
Scrimmage Yards / G
129.2
Efficiency
66.5
Usage
31.5
Consistency
81.6
Best Game by takeover score
Arizona State
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arizona State: 77. Georgia Southern: 119. Unknown: 112. Maryland: 170. Oklahoma: 119. Oklahoma State: 163. Baylor: 101. TCU: 114. Texas Tech: 174. Texas: 173. Kansas: 129. Iowa State: 87. Kansas State: 141
Volume vs Efficiency
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High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arizona State: 16 by 54.7. Georgia Southern: 15 by 83.1. Unknown: 19 by 61.2. Maryland: 24 by 71.3. Oklahoma: 25 by 51.4. Oklahoma State: 22 by 79.2. Baylor: 14 by 76.4. TCU: 21 by 57.9. Texas Tech: 23 by 77.8. Texas: 25 by 71.8. Kansas: 19 by 68.2. Iowa State: 16 by 52.7. Kansas State: 25 by 58.8
Split Comparison
Wins132.7 · n=7 · +5.1 vs Losses
Losses127.6 · n=5 · -5.1 vs Wins
First Half123 · n=7 · -13.3 vs Second Half
Second Half136.3 · n=6 · +13.3 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Texas
Best efficiency game
83.1 vs Georgia Southern
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1/3 | @ Arizona State | W 43-42 | 13 | 72 | 5.50 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4.8 |
| Sat 12/5 | @ Kansas State100 rush yards | L 23-24 | 25 | 141 | 5.60 | 1 | — | — | 5.6 |
| Sat 11/28 | vs Iowa State | W 30-6 | 15 | 72 | 4.80 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 5.4 |
| Sat 11/21 | @ Kansas100 rush yards · 2+ TD | W 49-0 | 18 | 115 | 6.40 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6.8 |
| Sat 11/14 | vs Texas100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-20 | 24 | 165 | 6.90 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6.9 |
| Sat 11/7 | vs Texas Tech100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 31-26 | 22 | 163 | 7.40 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7.6 |
| Thu 10/29 | @ TCU100 rush yards | L 10-40 | 20 | 113 | 5.70 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5.4 |
| Sat 10/17 | @ Baylor | L 38-62 | 12 | 89 | 7.40 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Sat 10/10 | vs Oklahoma State100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | L 26-33 | 19 | 147 | 7.70 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7.4 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Oklahoma100 rush yards | L 24-44 | 22 | 111 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 4.8 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs Maryland100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 45-6 | 22 | 147 | 6.70 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 7.1 |
| Sat 9/12 | vs Unknown2+ TD | — | 15 | 88 | 5.90 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 5.9 |
| Sat 9/5 | vs Georgia Southern | W 44-0 | 11 | 96 | 8.70 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 7.9 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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West Virginia
2013-2015
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | West Virginia | 353 | 58.7 | 7.5 | — |
| 2014 Postseason | West Virginia | 1,048 | 54.3 | 20.1 | 695 |
| 2014 Regular Season | West Virginia | 1,048 | 54.3 | 20.1 | 0 |
| 2015 Postseason | West Virginia | 1,679 | 66.5 | 31.5 | 631 |
| 2015 Regular Season | West Virginia | 1,679 | 66.5 | 31.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
173
Primary metric
173 scrimmage yards and 41.7 usage.
#2
Texas Tech
174
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
174 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.
#3
Oklahoma State
163
Primary metric
Loss with 163 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
163 scrimmage yards and 28.2 usage.
#4
Oklahoma State
146
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
146 scrimmage yards and 37.5 usage.
#5
Maryland
170
Primary metric
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
170 scrimmage yards and 29.3 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2015 Postseason · West Virginia
1,679 primary output · 66.5 efficiency · 31.5 usage
69.9
#2
2015 Regular Season · West Virginia
69.9
1,679 primary · 66.5 efficiency · 31.5 usage
#3
2014 Postseason · West Virginia
54.2
1,048 primary · 54.3 efficiency · 20.1 usage
Milestones
14
100+ rush yards
4
150+ scrimmage yards
2
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2021 · Rating 0.815
McKinley · Canton, OH
- Committed To
- Old Dominion
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2021
Career Facts
1
Career teams
5
Seasons tracked
3,080
Career Scrimmage Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 5 tracked seasons, 38 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.