Scott Darvin Wells (born January 7, 1981) is a former

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. He played college football for the

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, and was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He won

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with the Packers over the

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Early years

Wells's father was in the ministry of the Churches of Christ, and Wells began playing football in

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, before the family moved to a congregation in

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, where Wells spent his freshman and sophomore years at Brookville Area High School; he finished his high school career at

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. Wells played

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, and

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. He was a PrepStar and CNN/''

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selection along with earning the Division II Class A 'Mr. Football' in 1998. Wells also excelled on the wrestling mat, winning two Tennessee State Titles in the 275 pound weight class, going undefeated during his junior and senior years.

College career

Wells played college football at the

. While playing at

during 2000–2003, he was a four-year letter winner.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Wells was drafted by the

in the seventh round, pick 251, of the

. On September 5, 2004, Wells was waived by the Green Bay Packers but was signed to their practice squad two-days later on September 7. On October 2, 2004, he was promoted to the active roster when Mike Flanagan was put on

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. Wells saw his first NFL regular season playing time on

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on November 21, 2004, in

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. He was named the starting center in the spring of 2006, and held that position until 2011, missing just one game because of an eye injury. In November 2006, Scott was given a 5-year, $15 million contract extension. At the end of the 2010 season, Wells and the Packers appeared in

. He was a starter in the 31–25 victory over the

. On December 26, 2011, Wells was voted to his first career

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St. Louis Rams

Wells signed a 4-year $24 million deal with the St. Louis Rams on March 16, 2012. In Week 1 against the

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on September 9, 2012, Wells fractured a metatarsal in his left foot. He also underwent arthroscopic surgery in his right knee to repair some torn cartilage. Wells was released along with

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on the eve of free agency on March 9, 2015.

Personal life

Wells is married to Julie Crosthwait Wells (born 1981), and they have had a son Jackson (born 2004), a daughter Lola (born 2006), and a son Kingston (born 2010). The couple had lost premature twin sons, Deacon Scott Wells and Maddox Scott Wells as a result of

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on November 24, 2005ESPN - A Hand for Scott Wells
/ref> the year before Lola's birth. In 2012, the Wells adopted three children from Uganda, ages 2 through 5 - Caroline, Elijah, and R.J. Caroline was revealed in 2011 to be the biological sister to R.J. The Wells are actively involved in Churches of Christ. He has earned two B.A. degrees in history and sociology.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio
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