Reggie Wells (American football)

Games played:	120
Games started:	93
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reggie Wells
Duquesne Dukes
Position:	Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born:	November 3, 1980 (age 44); South Park Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	318 lb (144 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Park (PA)
College:	Clarion
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 6 / pick: 177
Career history
As a player:
	Arizona Cardinals (2003−2009); Philadelphia Eagles (2010); Carolina Panthers (2011); Green Bay Packers (2012)*; San Diego Chargers (2012); Buffalo Bills (2012); San Diego Chargers (2012);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Fox Chapel Area HS (PA) (2015–2017); Offensive line coach; Peters Township HS (PA) (2018); Offensive line coach; Mt. Lebanon HS (PA) (2019); Defensive line coach; California (PA) (2020–2021); Defensive line coach; Duquesne (2022–present); Defensive line coach;
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	120
Games started:	93
Fumble recoveries:	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Reginald Arness Wells (born November 3, 1980) is a former American football guard. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Clarion. Wells was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills.

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 Arizona Cardinals.^[1] 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 Philadelphia Eagles on September 3, 2010, in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in 2011.^[2] He re-signed with Philadelphia on August 20, 2011, after becoming a free agent following the 2010 season.^[3] He was released during final roster cuts on September 3.

Carolina Panthers

On September 13, 2011, Wells signed with the Carolina Panthers, 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 Green Bay Packers,^[4] but was released just 3 weeks later on August 31, 2012.^[5]

San Diego Chargers (first stint)

On September 11, 2012, Wells was signed by the San Diego Chargers.^[6] However, he was released five days later.

Buffalo Bills

On October 9, 2012, Wells was signed by the Buffalo Bills. 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.^[7]

Coaching career

After spending five years coaching high school football, Wells joined California (PA) as the defensive line coach.^[8] In 2022, he took the same position for Duquesne.^[9]

References

^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
^ McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2010). "Eagles Trade With Cardinals (Again) For G Wells". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2010.
^ "Eagles re-sign OL Reggie Wells". ESPN.com. August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
^ "Packers sign veteran OL Reggie Wells, place McCabe on IR". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
^ "Green Bay Packers 2012 Final Cuts: Updated Tracker". acmepackingcompany.com. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
^ "San Diego Chargers Sign Veteran Tackle/Guard Reggie Wells". boltsfromtheblue.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
^ "Reggie Wells". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
^ "Reggie Wells, Jr. - Football Coach". California University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
^ "Reggie Wells Jr. - Football Coach". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

External links

Duquesne profile
California (PA) profile
Green Bay Packers bio Archived 2012-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
Philadelphia Eagles bio

[1] "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 27, 2023.

[2] McPherson, Chris (September 3, 2010). "Eagles Trade With Cardinals (Again) For G Wells". philadelphiaeagles.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2020. Retrieved September 3, 2010.

[3] "Eagles re-sign OL Reggie Wells". ESPN.com. August 20, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2011.

[4] "Packers sign veteran OL Reggie Wells, place McCabe on IR". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Archived from the original on August 12, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.

[5] "Green Bay Packers 2012 Final Cuts: Updated Tracker". acmepackingcompany.com. August 31, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.

[6] "San Diego Chargers Sign Veteran Tackle/Guard Reggie Wells". boltsfromtheblue.com. September 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.

[7] "Reggie Wells". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved June 4, 2024.

[8] "Reggie Wells, Jr. - Football Coach". California University of Pennsylvania Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

[9] "Reggie Wells Jr. - Football Coach". Duquesne University Athletics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

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