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

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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. Wells has also played for the

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, and

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Early years

Wells attended South Park High School in

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, 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 drafted in the sixth round (177th overall) of the

by the

. Wells scored his first NFL touchdown by recovering an

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fumble in the

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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

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was placed on

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. He was released yet again on November 30, 2011.

2012

On August 8, 2012, Wells signed with the

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, but was released just 3 weeks later on August 31, 2012. On September 11, 2012, Wells was signed by the

. However, he was released five days later. On October 9, 2012, Wells was signed by the

. He was waived 10 days later.

References

External links

Green Bay Packers bio

Philadelphia Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wells, Reggie 1980 births Living people Players of American football from Pennsylvania American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Clarion University of Pennsylvania alumni Arizona Cardinals players Philadelphia Eagles players Carolina Panthers players San Diego Chargers players Buffalo Bills players Green Bay Packers players