Matthew Wells (linebacker)

Matthew Wells
No. 51, 44
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	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
	New England Patriots (2015); Chicago Bears (2015); St. Louis Rams (2015); Atlanta Falcons (2016); Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2016); Birmingham Iron (2019);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · 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]

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

Professional career[edit]

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

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]

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]

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

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

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.

^ Kyed, Doug (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Draft Speedy Linebacker Matthew Wells 178th Overall In Sixth Round". New England Sports Network. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
^ Frenz, Erik (May 2, 2015). "Patriots Select Explosive Mississippi State Linebacker Matthew Wells in 6th Round". Boston.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ Smith, Michael David (August 10, 2015). "Bears trade Ryan Groy to Patriots for Matthew Wells". NBCSports.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ Mayer, Larry (September 5, 2015). "Bears make cuts to reduce roster to 53". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
^ Lyons, Joe (November 11, 2015). "Rams notes: Fisher praises first-time starters Alexander, Donnal". StLToday.com. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
^ Jackson, Zac (June 24, 2016). "Rams cut Wells, Worton".
^ "Falcons Make First Wave of Roster Cuts". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 2, 2016. Archived from the original on November 14, 2016.
^ Inabinett, Mark (9 November 2018). "Birmingham Iron adds players from Alabama, UAB, South Alabama". al.com. Retrieved 20 November 2018.