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| Born: | January 9, 1989 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 | |||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||
| Career CFL statistics | |||||||
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| Career Arena statistics | |||||||
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| 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
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
- ^ a b "BEN WELLS - 2009 FOOTBALL". texassports.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "BEN WELLS". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "2 Ben Wells". sfajacks.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Bias, Wells Sign NFL Contracts". sfajacks.com. April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". montrealalouettes.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "TC14: DAY 11 REPORT". montrealalouettes.com. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "NEWS". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
External links
- Living people
- 1989 births
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Texas Longhorns football players
- Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Arizona Rattlers players
- Players of American football from Beaumont, Texas
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
| Personal information | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | January 9, 1989 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 | |||||||
| |||||||
| Career Arena statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
| 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
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
- ^ a b "BEN WELLS - 2009 FOOTBALL". texassports.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "BEN WELLS". sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
- ^ "2 Ben Wells". sfajacks.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Bias, Wells Sign NFL Contracts". sfajacks.com. April 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
- ^ "TRANSACTIONS". montrealalouettes.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2014. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "TC14: DAY 11 REPORT". montrealalouettes.com. June 11, 2014. Archived from the original on October 10, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 14, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ^ "NEWS". arenafootball.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
External links
- Living people
- 1989 births
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Texas Longhorns football players
- Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football players
- Washington Redskins players
- Montreal Alouettes players
- Arizona Rattlers players
- Players of American football from Beaumont, Texas
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople