John Wendling
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| John Wendling | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 4, 1983 (age 23) |
| Place of birth | Cody, Wyoming |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
| Position(s) | FS / SS |
| College | Wyoming |
| NFL Draft | 2007 / Round TBD |
| Career Highlights | |
John Wendling (b. June 4, 1983) is a senior free safety for the Wyoming Cowboys, the football team of The University of Wyoming. Wendling grew up in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where he attended Rock Springs High School where he was named all-state in three different positions. He also excelled in track and field, winning the State Championship in the long jump as a junior and finishing as the runner-up in the triple jump.
[edit] College career
John Wendling redshirted as a freshman in 2002. In his redshirt freshman season, he played on special teams, ending up with two blocked kicks. During his sophomore redshirt season 2004, Wendling led the Cowboys in tackles with 89, and garnered Honorable Mention All-Conference honors. He also had a huge game against Air Force, making 11 tackles and breaking up two passes in a 43-26 victory over Air Force, eventually to be named MWC Defensive Player of the Week. Wendling also succeeded in his junior season, and once again earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors. He had a strong senior season and consequently declared for the 2007 NFL Draft. He is projected to be drafted in the second round.
[edit] Statistics
Defensive Stats
| Year | Games | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Interceptions | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 56 | 33 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 38 | 40 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 94 | 7 | 24 | 73 | 15 |
[edit] References
- Official UW Bio
- Career statistics from Yahoo! Sports
- John Wendling Stats. DI Statistics. NCAA (2006-09-23). Retrieved on March 1, 2007.
