Ray Wells
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Position: | Linebacker |
Personal information | |
Born: | Oakland, California, U.S. | August 20, 1980
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Mount Miguel (Spring Valley, California) |
College: | Mesa CC (1999–2000) Arizona (2001–2002) |
NFL draft: | 2003: undrafted |
Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Pro Football Reference |
Raymond Eugene Wells (born August 20, 1980) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Tennessee Titans and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of Arizona. He was also a member of the Denver Broncos.
Early life and college
[edit]Raymond Eugene Wells was born on August 20, 1980, in Oakland, California.[1] He attended Mount Miguel High School in Spring Valley, California.[1]
Wells first played college football at Mesa Community College from 1999 to 2000.[1] He was then a two-year letterman for the Arizona Wildcats of the University of Arizona from 2001 to 2002.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Wells was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on May 2, 2003 after going undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft. He was released by the 49ers on August 31, 2003.[2]
Wells signed with the Tennessee Titans on September 2, 2003.[2] He played in all 16 games for the Titans during the 2003 season, recording eight solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and one fumble recovery.[3] He also appeared in two playoff games that year, posting one solo tackle and one assisted tackle.[3] Wells was released by the Titans on September 7, 2004.[2]
Wells was signed by the 49ers on October 13, 2004.[4] He was released by the 49ers on October 20 and re-signed on October 25, 2004. Overall, he played in six games for San Francisco during the 2004 season, totaling two assisted tackles.[3] Wells was released on September 3, 2005.[2]
Wells signed with the Denver Broncos on April 20, 2006.[2][5] He was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2006.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ray Wells". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "Raymond Wells". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Ray Wells". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ "NFL Transactions Report". nfl.com. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
- ^ "Broncos sign linebacker Ray Wells to three year deal". ESPN. April 20, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Stats Crew profile
- NFL Draft Scout
Media related to Ray Wells at Wikimedia Commons
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Players of American football from Oakland, California
- American football linebackers
- Mesa Thunderbirds football players
- Arizona Wildcats football players
- Tennessee Titans players
- San Francisco 49ers players
- Denver Broncos players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen