Scott Wells (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Scott Wells
| image = Scottwells2013.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Wells with the St. Louis Rams in 2013
| number = 63
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|1|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = West, Texas, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 302
| high_school = Brentwood Academy {{nowrap|(Brentwood, Tennessee)}}
| college = Tennessee
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 251
| pastteams = * Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2004}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2014}})
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (XLV)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 146
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 135
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = W/WellSc20
}}
Scott Darvin Wells (born January 17, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft. He won Super Bowl XLV with the Packers over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Early life
Wells's father was in the ministry of the Churches of Christ, and Wells began playing football in Crowley, Texas,{{Cite news |last=Moore |first=Ricky |date=February 2, 2011 |title=Super Bowl: Packers Wells center honed skills in Crowley |url=http://www.crowleystar.net/Index.asp?Story=2381 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723060356/http://www.crowleystar.net/Index.asp?Story=2381 |archive-date=July 23, 2011 |access-date=February 4, 2011 |work=Crowley Star |location=Crowley, Texas |df=mdy-all}} before the family moved to a congregation in Pennsylvania, where Wells spent his freshman and sophomore years at Brookville Area High School; he finished his high school career at Brentwood Academy in Tennessee. Wells played offensive guard, defensive end, and nose tackle. He was a PrepStar and CNN/Sports Illustrated All America selection along with earning the Division II Class A 'Mr. Football' in 1998.
Wells also excelled on the wrestling mat, winning two Tennessee state titles in the 275-pound weight class, going undefeated during his junior and senior years.
College career
Wells played college football at the University of Tennessee. While playing at Tennessee during 2000–2003, he was a four-year letter winner.{{Cite web |title=Packers.com Scott Wells Biography |url=http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329034408/http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |archive-date=March 29, 2008 |access-date=April 1, 2008}}
Professional career
=Green Bay Packers=
Wells was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round, pick 251, of the 2004 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |access-date=May 6, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
On September 5, 2004, Wells was waived by the Green Bay Packers but was signed to their practice squad two-days later on September 7.
On October 2, 2004, he was promoted to the active roster when Mike Flanagan was put on injured reserve.
Wells saw his first NFL regular season playing time on special teams on November 21, 2004, in Houston. He was named the starting center in the spring of 2006,{{Cite web |title=Packers.com Scott Wells Biography |url=http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219191251/http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |archive-date=December 19, 2008 |access-date=January 15, 2009}} and held that position until 2011,{{Cite web |title=CBSSports.com Scott Wells Player Profile |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/493110 |access-date=January 15, 2009}} missing just one game because of an eye injury. In November 2006, Scott was given a 5-year, $15 million contract extension.{{Cite web |title=Milwaukee, Wisconsin Journal Sentinel "Packers Lock Up Wells" |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/29200339.html |access-date=January 15, 2009}} At the end of the 2010 season, Wells and the Packers appeared in Super Bowl XLV. He was a starter in the 31–25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XLV – Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers – February 6th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201102060pit.htm |access-date=December 15, 2017 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On December 26, 2011, Wells was voted to his first career Pro Bowl.
=St. Louis Rams=
Wells signed a 4-year $24 million deal with the St. Louis Rams on March 16, 2012.[http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/03/16/rams-land-scott-wells-to-play-center/ Rams land Scott Wells to play center] In Week 1 against the Detroit Lions on September 9, 2012, Wells fractured a metatarsal in his left foot. He also underwent arthroscopic surgery in his right knee to repair some torn cartilage.
Wells was released along with Jake Long on the eve of free agency on March 9, 2015.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Jim |title=Rams release Jake Long, Scott Wells |date=March 9, 2015 |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-release-jake-long-scott-wells/article_5f9d3e00-7a88-5ff1-b9cd-3122c416e62b.html |access-date=March 9, 2015 |publisher=stltoday.com}}
Personal life
Wells is married to Julie Crosthwait Wells (born 1981), and they have had a son Jackson (born 2004), a daughter Lola (born 2006), and a son Kingston (born 2010).{{Cite news |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=February 3, 2011 |title=Green Bay Packers center Scott Wells is all heart: Brentwood Academy and UT product has overcome doubters, personal tragedy |url=http://www.tennessean.com/article/20110203/SPORTS01/102030315/2072/sports%20 |access-date=February 4, 2011 |work=Nashville Tennessean}} The couple had lost premature twin sons, Deacon Scott Wells and Maddox Scott Wells as a result of stillbirth on November 24, 2005{{Cite news |last=Wilde |first=Jason |date=June 2007 |title=Healing power Packers center Scott Wells and his wife, Julie, still cope with the loss of stillborn twin sons in 2005: the family, including 3-year-old Jackson, has since welcomed 8-month-old Lola into their lives |url=http://www.highbeam.comdoc/1G1-165232579.html?key=01-42160D517E19126C1109001A01674B2E224E324D3417295C30420B61651B617F137019731B7B1D6B39 |access-date=February 4, 2011 |work=Wisconsin State Journal |location=Madison, Wisconsin}}{{dead link|date=February 2019|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJa5hXhSG7E ESPN – A Hand for Scott Wells ] the year before Lola's birth.{{Cite web |title=Packers.com Scott Wells Biography |url=http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080329034408/http://www.packers.com/team/players/wells_scott/ |archive-date=March 29, 2008 |access-date=April 1, 2008}} In 2012, the Wells adopted three children from Uganda, ages 2 through 5 – Caroline, Elijah, and R.J.{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Jim |date=August 27, 2012 |title=Scott Wells goes extra mile for children |url=http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/scott-wells-goes-extra-mile-for-children/article_1ef15ea4-7621-50aa-bf2d-809849cc47a5.html |access-date=November 25, 2012 |work=St. Louis Post-Dispatch}}{{Cite web |last=Wertheim |first=Jon |date=November 21, 2012 |title=After tragic loss, Wells family finds joy by adopting Ugandan orphans |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jon_wertheim/11/21/scott-wells/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121123232646/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/jon_wertheim/11/21/scott-wells/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 23, 2012 |access-date=November 25, 2012 |publisher=Sports Illustrated.com}} Caroline was revealed in 2011 to be the biological sister to R.J. The Wells are actively involved in Churches of Christ.{{Cite news |last=Ross Jr. |first=Bobby |date=February 4, 2011 |title=Church of Christ preacher's son starts at center for Green Bay Packers |url=http://www.christianchronicle.org/blog/2011/02/church-of-christ-preachers-son-starts-at-center-for-green-bay-packer/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110207212918/http://www.christianchronicle.org/blog/2011/02/church-of-christ-preachers-son-starts-at-center-for-green-bay-packer/ |archive-date=February 7, 2011 |access-date=February 4, 2011 |work=Christian Chronicle |df=mdy-all}}
He has earned two B.A. degrees in history and sociology.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101101223455/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/Scott-Wells/dfe3cf21-3ede-4e52-9c8a-c967967a3ff8 Green Bay Packers bio]
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