Ben Wells (gridiron football)

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Ben Wells
Personal information
Born: (1989-01-09) January 9, 1989 (age 35)
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
Position:Defensive back
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 CFL.ca (archive) · 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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Washington Redskins[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b "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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