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John wenDLinG
Safety
Wyoming 6th Year
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 222
Born: 6/4/83 Rock Springs, Wyo.
Draft: ‘07, R6 (184)-Buf Acquired: ‘10, FA
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ re-signed by lions to a three-year deal July 29, 2011.
¾ signed by the Detroit lions august 27, 2010.
¾ Waived by the Buffalo Bills february 16, 2010.
¾ Drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round (184th overall) of the
2007 Nfl draft.
PRO
sixth-year safety who provides valuable depth in the defensive backfield
and is one of the best special teams cover men in the Nfl. since entering
the Nfl in 2007, Wendling has recorded 91 special teams tackles, the
most in the Nfl over the past four seasons. Has recorded10 special teams
tackles in all four pro seasons.
¾ registered 50 special teams tackles previous two seasons (2009-10),
the most in the Nfl and the only player to reach 50 over that span.
¾ according to stats, inc., Wendling’s 26 special teams with Buffalo in
2009 are tied for the fourth-highest single season tally since 1994.
His 24 tackles in 2010 with Detroit are tied for the 11th-most in a
single season.
¾ since 1994 (statistics accumulated by stats, inc.), Wendling became
one of only three players (Vikings lB Heath farwell, 2006-07; Broncos
lB Keith Burns, 2000 and 2003) to record 24 special teams tackles in
a season twice.
¾ appeared in 46 of a possible 48 games with the Buffalo Bills, Wendling
compiled 49 tackles as primarily a special teams player during his
three seasons.
2012: Voted team captain for the first time in his career.
¾ filled in as starting strong safety in opener vs. st. louis (9/9), helping
to lead a secondary unit that only allowed 198 passing yards from
rams QB sam Bradford.
¾ Tied lB Deandre levy for most tackles with a career-high nine (8 solo)
in the lions’ 27-19 loss at san francisco (9/16) in Week 2.
¾ Tied for a team-high with CB Bill Bentley and lB stephen Tulloch in tackles
with six (five solo) in the lions’ Week 3 game at Tennessee (9/23).
¾ Had one special teams tackle in the lions’ 13-7 loss at Chicago in
Week 7 (10/22).
¾ Had one special teams tackle in the lions’ 28-24 win over seattle in
Week 8 (10/28).
¾ Had one special teams tackle in Week 11 vs. Green Bay (11/18).
¾ Had one special teams tackle in Week 12 vs. Houston on Thanksgiving
Day (11/22).
¾ Had one special teams tackle in Week 13 vs. indianapolis (12/2).
¾ assisted on one special teams tackle in Week 14 at Green Bay (12/9).
¾ Had a season-high three special teams tackles in Week 15 at arizona
(12/16).
2011: Back-up safety and standout on special teams. Tied for fourth in the
league with 17 special teams tackles on the season, including at least 1 in
12 of the team’s 16 games.
COLLEGE
¾ started 37 of 47 games during his career at Wyoming, finishing 10th in
school history with 259 tackles (151 solo).
¾ first-team all-MWC in 2006.
¾ Named second-team all-america by College football in 2006.
¾ esPN the Magazine academic all-american in 2006.
PERSONAL
¾ attended rock springs (Wyo.) High school.
¾ football team won the Class 5a state Championship and went undefeated
his senior year.
¾ Named all-state as a senior at running back, defensive back, and as
a return specialist.
¾ Won the state championship his junior year in the long jump.
WENDLING’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ...........................................................................................................................................9 at sf 9/16/10
interceptions: ............................................................................................................................1 at NyJ 10/16/09
Pass Defenses: .........................................................................................................................1 at NyJ 10/16/09
fumble recoveries: ...................................................................................................................1 vs. Mia 12/9/07
special Teams Tackles: ................................................................................4 (3 times) last vs. NyJ 11/7/10
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WENDLING’S CAREER STATISTICS
Date Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2007 Buf 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10
2008 Buf 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
2009 Buf 16 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26
2010 Det 16 0 6 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24
2011 Det 16 2 8 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17
2012 Det 14 3 19 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Totals 92 5 34 25 9 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 99
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2012 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/9 sTl 1 1 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/16 at sf 1 1 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/23 at Ten 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/30 MiN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 at Phi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/22 at Chi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
10/28 sea 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11/4 at Jax 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/11 at Min 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11/22 HoU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/2 iND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/9 at GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/16 at ari 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
12/22 aTl
12/30 CHi
Totals 14 3 19 14 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9