PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
PRESEASON EditiON - Detroit Lions
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JoHn WenDLinG<br />
Safety<br />
Wyoming<br />
6th Year<br />
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 222<br />
Born: 6/4/83<br />
Rock Springs, Wyo.<br />
Draft: ‘07, R6 (184)-Buf Acquired: ‘10, FA<br />
PLayer ProfiLes<br />
<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Media.<strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com<br />
Complete biographical information available on <strong>Detroit</strong>lions.com.<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
‣ re-signed by lions to a three-year deal July 29, 2011.<br />
‣ signed by the <strong>Detroit</strong> lions august 27, 2010.<br />
‣ Waived by the Buffalo Bills february 16, 2010.<br />
‣ Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (184th overall) of the<br />
2007 Nfl draft.<br />
PRO<br />
sixth-year safety who provides valuable depth in the defensive backfield<br />
and is one of the best special teams cover men in the Nfl. since entering<br />
the Nfl in 2007, Wendling has recorded 90 special teams tackles, the<br />
most in the Nfl over the past four seasons. Has recorded10 special teams<br />
tackles in all four pro seasons.<br />
‣ registered 50 special teams tackles previous two seasons (2009-10),<br />
the most in the Nfl and the only player to reach 50 over that span.<br />
‣ according to stats, inc., Wendling’s 26 special teams with Buffalo in<br />
2009 are tied for the fourth-highest single season tally since 1994.<br />
His 24 tackles in 2010 with <strong>Detroit</strong> are tied for the 11th-most in a<br />
single season.<br />
‣ since 1994 (statistics accumulated by stats, inc.), Wendling became<br />
one of only three players (Vikings lB Heath farwell, 2006-07; Broncos<br />
lB Keith Burns, 2000 and 2003) to record 24 special teams tackles in<br />
a season twice.<br />
‣ appeared in 46 of a possible 48 games with the Buffalo Bills, Wendling<br />
compiled 49 tackles as primarily a special teams player during his<br />
three seasons.<br />
2011: Back-up safety and standout on special teams. Tied for fourth in the<br />
league with 17 special teams tackles on the season, including at least 1 in<br />
12 of the team’s 16 games.<br />
‣ registered special teams tackle in first quarter in the team’s 27-20<br />
victory at Tampa Bay (9/11) as he saved a potential touchdown on a<br />
Buccaneer long kickoff return. Defense would not allow a first down<br />
and forced a field goal.<br />
‣ Garnered two special teams tackles in the lions 48-3 win over Kansas<br />
City (9/18) in the home opener.<br />
‣ started at strong safety vs. Chicago (10/10) and had three tackles in<br />
the lions 24-13 win.<br />
‣ saw time at safety with injuries to louis Delmas and Chris Harris and<br />
made 3 tackles at oakland (12/18).<br />
COLLEGE<br />
‣ started 37 of 47 games during his career at Wyoming, finishing 10th in<br />
school history with 259 tackles (151 solo).<br />
‣ first-team all-MWC in 2006.<br />
‣ Named second-team all-america by College football in 2006.<br />
‣ esPN the Magazine academic all-american in 2006.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
‣ attended rock springs (Wyo.) High school.<br />
‣ football team won the Class 5a state Championship and went undefeated<br />
his senior year.<br />
‣ Named all-state as a senior at running back, defensive back, and as<br />
a return specialist.<br />
‣ Won the state championship his junior year in the long jump.<br />
WENDLING' S SINGLE-GAME BESTS<br />
Tackles: ........................................................................................................................................ 6 at TB 12/19/10<br />
interceptions: ............................................................................................................................1 at NyJ 10/16/09<br />
Pass Defenses: .........................................................................................................................1 at NyJ 10/16/09<br />
fumble recoveries: ...................................................................................................................1 vs. Mia 12/9/07<br />
special Teams Tackles: ................................................................................4 (3 times) last vs. NyJ 11/7/10<br />
WENDLING' S CAREER STATISTICS<br />
Date Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2007 Buf 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10<br />
2008 Buf 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13<br />
2009 Buf 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26<br />
2010 Det 16 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24<br />
2011 Det 16 2 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17<br />
Totals 78 2 15 11 4 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 90<br />
POSTSEASON<br />
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
2011 Det 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
2011 (Det)<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
9/11 at TB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
9/18 KC 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
9/25 at Min 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10/2 at Dal 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
10/9 CHi 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
10/16 sf 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
10/23 aTl 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
10/30 at Den 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
11/13 at Chi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
11/20 Car 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
11/24 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
12/4 at No 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2<br />
12/11 MiN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
12/18 at oak 1 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
12/24 sD 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
1/1 at GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Totals 16 2 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17<br />
Postseason<br />
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT<br />
1/7 at No 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1<br />
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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