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Jersey Number 0
Wendol Philord
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 180
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Miramar, Fla.
- Prev School:
- Keiser
- High School:
- Miami Jackson
- Major:
- Public Safety
Bio
At Florida Atlantic
Graduate Student (2025)
Meet Wendol Philord
At Keiser
Junior (2023)
Graduate Student (2025)
- Voted as one of seven team captains in 2025
- Added a tackle assist in limited duty in the season opener versus Maryland
- Recorded two tackles and three pass breakups in FAU's 56-14 win over FAMU
- Two tackles, one solo, were credited to his FIU efforts
- Made the move 20 miles south in January following his December graduation
- Named preseason College Football Network All-AAC Honorable Mention
- Recorded three tackles at Michigan State
- Contributed two tackles in the Army contest
- Had two solo tackles and added a forced fumble in the Owls' Shula Bowl win over FIU to garner team MVP honors
- Recorded a 25-yard kick return at UConn and added six tackles, including one TFL and five solo in his start, while also forcing a fumble
- Continues to be a significant contributor with three solo tackles, including two for a loss of six yards, and added two pass breakups in the Owls' 41-10 victory over Wagner
- Second on the squad in tackles with seven, including an assist for a loss of a yard, and he broke up a North Texas pass
- Recorded one punt return and added an FAU career-high eight tackles, which was second on the team, including a tackle for a loss of a yard, while also picking up a fumble and returning 49 yards for a score, locking a position in the FAU's record book
- Saw limited action in the Owls' contest versus South Florida
- Used sparingly at Temple while still recovering and added a solo tackle
- Had three tackle assists, including an assist for a loss of a yard versus Charlotte
- Ended his FAU playing career by leading the Owls with eight tackles, including a sack for a loss of 13 yards in the Tulsa win
PHILORD PADS OFF
PHILORD FEATURE
Meet Wendol Philord
At Keiser
Junior (2023)
- Was active in three phases of the game
- Carried the ball twice for a total of 34 yards with a high of 32 versus Valdosta State
- Had a 13 yards reception against Thomas (GA)
- Returned 17 kicks for a total of 424 yards, including an 82-yard season-long at Warner for a score
- Returned three punts for a score while tallying a total of 24 returns; his longest was a 69-yard return versus Avia Maria
- Defensively, credited with 54 tackles, including 40 solo tackles
- Added one sack for a loss of seven yards and had three fumble recoveries
- Broke up nine passes, including three interceptions for 35 return yards
- Started in all 14 games as defensive back
- Garnered AFCA All-America honorable mention honors for the first time in his career
- Named a First-Team All-Sun Conference selection as a defensive back for the second straight season
- Second on the team in total tackles with 73.0 (single-season best)
- Had five or more tackles in eight games
- Tallied a team-high four interceptions
- Led the team with ten pass breakups
- Led the NAIA in total return yards (785) and return yards per return (32.7)
- Named the SUN Defensive POW (10/24)
- Became just the fourth player in program history to record 10-or-more tackles for loss - 10.0 TFL (-34 yards)
- Named the First Round Outstanding Defensive Player of the Game in Keiser's 27-17 win at No. 4 Bethel (Tenn.) (11/19)
- Recorded ten tackles (six solo) in the NAIA First Round, including 1.5 tackles for loss (-10 yards) and one sack (-9 yards)
- Notched seven tackles (five solo), including 1.5 TFL (-3 yards) and a pick (40-yard return) at Webber Int'l (11/12)
- Posted eight tackles (three) solo and a key fumble recovery versus Ave Maria (10/29)
- Produced 3.0 tackles for loss (-6 yards) in an eight-tackle performance at Southeastern (10/22)
- Had a 41-yard pick-six versus Warner (10/15)
- Set the school record for kick return yards with 196 at St. Thomas (10/8)
- Recorded the first interception of the year in the season opener at Warner (8/27)
- Appeared in 12 games as a defensive back
- Garnered MSC Sun Division First Team honors for the first time in his career at safety
- Led the conference in interceptions with six, matching the program's single-season record
- Recorded 54 tackles with 38 of them being unassisted
- Notched three tackles for loss and one sack
- Forced two fumbles and logged five pass breakups
- Totaled a season-best nine tackles and two interceptions in the win against St. Thomas
- Returned six kickoffs for an average of 29.7 yards with a long of 60
- Earned MSC Sun Division Defensive Player of the Week honors once in 2021
- Participated in all ten games with four starts
- Notched 25 tackles and two and a half tackles for loss during his rookie campaign
- Intercepted one pass, forced one fumble, and recovered a fumble
- Broke up three pass attempts
- Recorded a season-best five tackles twice
- Played football at Miami Jackson Senior High School under Coach Daniels
- Born on Sep. 14, 2001
- Son of dad Wendol Philord Sr. and mom Irene Barry-Philord
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