Ben Wells (gridiron football)

Ben Wells
Free agent
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Date of birth: (1989-01-09) January 9, 1989
Place of birth: Beaumont, Texas
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Beaumont (TX) Ozen
College: Stephen F. Austin
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
CFL status: International
Career CFL statistics
Tackles: 4
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 39.0
Pass breakups: 3
Interceptions: 0
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Ben Wells (born January 9, 1989) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He first enrolled at the University of Texas before transferring to Stephen F. Austin State University. He attended Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas. Wells has been a member of the Washington Redskins, Montreal Alouettes and Arizona Rattlers.

Early years

Wells participated in football, basketball and track and field at Ozen High School. He was named first-team 4A all-state by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association his senior year. He played in the 2007 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. He also earned first-team 22-4A all-district and first-team All-Greater Houston honors as a junior. Wells started his prep career as a wide receiver before switching to defense his junior year.[1] He was the #88 ranked player nationally by Rivals.com in 2007.[2]

College career

Wells played for the Texas Longhorns from 2008 to 2009. He was redshirted in 2007.[1] He transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University and played for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks from 2010 to 2011.[3]

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Wells signed with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) on April 29, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.[4]

Montreal Alouettes

Wells signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League on May 13, 2013.[5] He was released by the Alouettes on June 11, 2014.[6]

Arizona Rattlers

Wells was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League on September 25, 2014.[7] On March 22, 2016, Wells was placed on reassignment.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "BEN WELLS - 2009 FOOTBALL". texassports.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  2. ↑ "BEN WELLS". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ "2 Ben Wells". sfajacks.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bias, Wells Sign NFL Contracts". sfajacks.com. April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  5. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". montrealalouettes.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  6. ↑ "TC14: DAY 11 REPORT". montrealalouettes.com. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "NEWS". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
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