Matthew Wells (linebacker)
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Monticello, Mississippi, U.S. | November 26, 1990
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight: | 222 lb (101 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Monticello (MS) Lawrence Co. |
College: | Mississippi State |
NFL draft: | 2015 / Round: 6 / Pick: 178 |
Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Player stats at PFR |
Matthew Sean Wells (born November 26, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New England Patriots with the 178th pick of the 2015 NFL draft.[1]
He played college football at Mississippi State, where he started 33 games.
Professional career
[edit]New England Patriots
[edit]Wells was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots.[2]
Chicago Bears
[edit]On August 10, 2015, the Patriots traded Wells to the Chicago Bears for Ryan Groy.[3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Bears.[4]
St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams
[edit]On November 10, 2015, the St. Louis Rams signed Wells to their practice squad.[5] On December 1, 2015, he was released from practice squad.
On June 24, 2016, Wells was released by the Rams.[6]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]Wells was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons due to final roster cuts.[7]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
[edit]Wells signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on October 10, 2016.
Birmingham Iron
[edit]In 2018, Wells signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season.[8] He was waived on April 1, 2019.
References
[edit]- ^ Kyed, Doug (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Draft Speedy Linebacker Matthew Wells 178th Overall In Sixth Round". New England Sports Network. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ Frenz, Erik (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Select Explosive Mississippi State Linebacker Matthew Wells in 6th Round". Boston.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Smith, Michael David (August 10, 2015). "Bears trade Ryan Groy to Patriots for Matthew Wells". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Lyons, Joe (November 11, 2015). "Rams notes: Fisher praises first-time starters Alexander, Donnal". StLToday.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Jackson, Zac (June 24, 2016). "Rams cut Wells, Worton".
- ^ "Falcons Make First Wave of Roster Cuts". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016.
- ^ Inabinett, Mark (November 9, 2018). "Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama". al.com. Retrieved November 20, 2018.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- American football linebackers
- Mississippi State Bulldogs football players
- New England Patriots players
- Chicago Bears players
- St. Louis Rams players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Players of American football from Mississippi
- People from Monticello, Mississippi
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Birmingham Iron players
- Canadian football linebackers
- Players of Canadian football from Mississippi