Matthew Wells (linebacker)

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Matthew Wells
No. 51, 44
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-11-26) November 26, 1990 (age 33)
Monticello, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school: Monticello (MS) Lawrence Co.
College: Mississippi State
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 6 / Pick: 178
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Matthew Sean Wells (born November 26, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the New England Patriots with the 178th pick of the 2015 NFL draft. [1]

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

Professional career

New England Patriots

Wells was selected in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL draft by the New England Patriots. [2]

Chicago Bears

On August 10, 2015, the Patriots traded Wells to the Chicago Bears for Ryan Groy. [3] On September 5, 2015, he was released by the Bears. [4]

St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams

On November 10, 2015, the St. Louis Rams signed Wells to their practice squad. [5] On December 1, 2015, he was released from practice squad.

On June 24, 2016, Wells was released by the Rams. [6]

Atlanta Falcons

Wells was signed by the Atlanta Falcons. On September 3, 2016, he was waived by the Falcons due to final roster cuts. [7]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Wells signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on October 10, 2016.

Birmingham Iron

In 2018, Wells signed with the Birmingham Iron of the Alliance of American Football for the 2019 season. [8] He was waived on April 1, 2019.

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References

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  2. Frenz, Erik (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Select Explosive Mississippi State Linebacker Matthew Wells in 6th Round". Boston.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. Smith, Michael David (August 10, 2015). "Bears trade Ryan Groy to Patriots for Matthew Wells". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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  7. "Falcons Make First Wave of Roster Cuts". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016.
  8. Inabinett, Mark (9 November 2018). "Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama". al.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.