Reginald Arness Wells (born November 3, 1980) is a former

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guard. He was selected by the

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in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played

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at Clarion. Wells was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

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.

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.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Wells was selected in the sixth round (177th overall) of the 2003 NFL draft by the

. 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

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

Carolina Panthers

On September 13, 2011, Wells signed with the

, 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

, but was released just 3 weeks later on August 31, 2012.

San Diego Chargers (first stint)

On September 11, 2012, Wells was signed by the

. However, he was released five days later.

Buffalo Bills

On October 9, 2012, Wells was signed by the

. He was waived 10 days later.

San Diego Chargers (second stint)

Wells signed with the Chargers on December 5, 2012. He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2012.

Coaching career

After spending five years coaching

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, Wells joined California (PA) as the defensive line coach. In 2022, he took the same position for Duquesne.

References

External links

Duquesne profile

California (PA) profile

Green Bay Packers bio

Philadelphia Eagles bio
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