Reggie Wells

      Reggie Wells
      No. --     Free agent
      Guard
      Personal information
      Date of birth: (1980-11-03) November 3, 1980 (age 32)
      Place of birth: South Park Township, Pennsylvania
      Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Weight: 318 lb (144 kg)
      Career information
      College: Clarion
      NFL Draft: 2003 / Round: 6 / Pick: 177
      Debuted in 2003 for the Arizona Cardinals
      Career history
      *Offseason and/or practice squad member only
      Career NFL statistics as of 2012
      Games played 119
      Games started 93
      Fumble recoveries 1
      Stats at NFL.com

      Reginald Arness "Reggie" Wells (born November 3, 1980) is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Clarion.

      Wells has also played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers.

      Early years

      Wells attended South Park High School in South Park, Pennsylvania, where he lettered in basketball and football. In football, as a senior, he was an All-League defensive end and helped lead his team to the League title. He was also an integral member of the 1997 team that captured the PIAA AA State Championship.

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      College career

      At Clarion University, Wells was a four-year starter, garnering two NCAA Division II All-America honors, and was a two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference choice.

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      Professional career

      Arizona Cardinals

      Wells was drafted in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Wells scored his first NFL touchdown by recovering an Edgerrin James fumble in the end zone during week 5 of the 2007 NFL season.

      Philadelphia Eagles

      Wells was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on September 3, 2010 in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in 2011.[1] He re-signed with Philadelphia on August 20, 2011, after becoming a free agent following the 2010 season.[2] He was released during final roster cuts on September 3.

      Carolina Panthers

      On September 13, 2011, Wells signed with the Carolina Panthers, only to be released on September 20. He was re-signed on October 19 after Jeff Otah was placed on injured reserve. He was released yet again on November 30, 2011.

      Green Bay Packers

      On August 8, 2012, Wells signed with the Green Bay Packers, [3] but was released just 3 weeks later on August 31, 2012.[4]

      San Diego Chargers

      On September 11, 2012, Wells was signed by the San Diego Chargers.[5] However, he was released five days later.

      Buffalo Bills

      On October 9, 2012, Wells was signed by the Buffalo Bills. He was waived 10 days later.

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      References

      1. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2010). "Eagles Trade With Cardinals (Again) For G Wells". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2010-09-03. 
      2. ^ "Eagles re-sign OL Reggie Wells". ESPN.com. August 20, 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-20. 
      3. ^ "Packers sign veteran OL Reggie Wells, place McCabe on IR". Green Bay Press-Gazette. 
      4. ^ "Green Bay Packers 2012 Final Cuts: Updated Tracker". acmepackingcompany.com. August 31, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-11. 
      5. ^ "San Diego Chargers Sign Veteran Tackle/Guard Reggie Wells". boltsfromtheblue.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-11. 
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