Dean Wells (American Football)
Dean Wells (born July 20, 1970) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL), from 1993 to 2001. He played for the Seattle Seahawks, Carolina Panthers, and New England Patriots. Wells played college football at the University of Kentucky. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL Draft by the Seahawks. References

Living people 1970 births Players of American football from Louisville, Kentucky American football linebackers Kentucky Wildcats football players Seattle Seahawks players Carolina Panthers players New England Patriots players 20th-century American sportsmen {{linebacker-1970s-stub ...
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Linebacker
Linebacker (LB) is a playing position in gridiron football. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage and the defensive linemen. They are the "middle ground" of defenders, playing closer to the line of scrimmage than the defensive backs (secondary), but farther back than the defensive linemen. As such, linebackers play a hybrid role and are often the most versatile players on the defensive side of the ball; they can be asked to play roles similar to either a defensive lineman (such as stopping the runner on a running play) or a defensive back (such as dropping back into pass coverage). How a linebacker plays their position depends on the defensive alignment, the philosophy of the coaching staff, and the particular play the offense may call. Linebackers are divided into middle linebackers, sometimes called inside linebackers, and outside linebackers. The middle linebacker, often called "Mike", is frequently ...
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