Ben Wells (born January 9, 1989) is an

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defensive back who is currently a

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. He first enrolled at the

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before transferring to Stephen F. Austin State University. He attended Ozen High School in Beaumont, Texas. Wells has been a member of the

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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

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and Texas Sports Writers Association his senior year. He played in the 2007

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. 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. He was the #88 ranked player nationally by

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in 2007.

College career

Wells played for the

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from 2008 to 2009. He was

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in 2007. He transferred to Stephen F. Austin State University and played for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks from 2010 to 2011.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

Wells signed with the

of the

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(NFL) on April 29, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Montreal Alouettes

Wells signed a two-year contract with the

of the

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on May 13, 2013. He was released by the Alouettes on June 11, 2014.

Arizona Rattlers

Wells was signed by the Arizona Rattlers of the

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on September 25, 2014. On March 22, 2016, Wells was placed on reassignment.

References

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