Matthew Sean Wells (born November 26, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the

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with the 178th pick of the

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. He played college football at Mississippi State, where he started 33 games.

Professional career

New England Patriots

Wells was drafted in the sixth round of the

by the

Chicago Bears

On August 10, 2015, the Patriots traded Wells to the

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for Ryan Groy. On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Bears.

St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

On November 10, 2015, the St. Louis Rams signed Wells to their practice squad. On December 1, 2015, he was released from practice squad. On June 24, 2016, Wells was released by the Rams.

Atlanta Falcons

Wells was signed by the Falcons. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons due to final roster cuts.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wells signed with the

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on October 10, 2016.

Birmingham Iron

In 2018, Wells signed with the Birmingham Iron for the 2019 season. He was waived on April 1, 2019.

References

External links

Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wells, Matthew 1990 births Living people American football linebackers Mississippi State Bulldogs football players New England Patriots players Chicago Bears players St. Louis Rams players Atlanta Falcons players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of American football from Mississippi People from Monticello, Mississippi Los Angeles Rams players Birmingham Iron players