Scott Wells
Encyclopedia
Scott Darvin Wells is a National Football League
offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers
.
, 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.
at the University of Tennessee
. While playing at Tennessee
during 2000–2003, he was a four-year letter winner.
in the seventh round, pick 251, of the 2004 NFL Draft
.
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, and he has held that position since, missing just one game because of an eye injury. In November, 2006, Scott was given a 5 year, $15 million contract extension.
He has earned two B.A. degrees in history and sociology.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
offensive lineman for the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
.
High school
Wells's father is in the ministry of the Churches of Christ, and Wells began playing football in Crowley, TexasCrowley, Texas
Crowley is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas; virtually all of the city is in Tarrant County, with only about .01 sq mi in Johnson County...
, before the family moved to a congregation in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, where Wells spent his freshman and sophomore years at Brookville
Brookville, Pennsylvania
Brookville is a borough in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, 100 miles northeast of Pittsburgh. 2,472 people lived in Brookville in 1900, and 3,003 people lived there in 1910. The population was 4,230 at the 2000 census...
Area High School; he finished his high school career at Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy
Brentwood Academy is a college preparatory school with a campus located in Brentwood, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville. Brentwood Academy is a coeducational, independent, college-preparatory school....
in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
. Wells played offensive guard, defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, and nose tackle. He was a PrepStar and CNN
CNN
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/Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
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All America selection along with earning the Division II Class A 'Mr. Football' in 1998.
College career
Wells played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at the University of Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers football
The Tennessee Volunteers football team are an American college football team at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville . The NCAA Division I team is also a member of the Southeastern Conference ....
. While playing at Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
during 2000–2003, he was a four-year letter winner.
Green Bay Packers
Wells was drafted by the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in the seventh round, pick 251, of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
.
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
Mike Flanagan (American football)
Michael Christopher Flanagan is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
was put on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
.
Wells saw his first NFL regular season playing time on special teams on November 21, 2004, in Houston
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was named the starting center in the spring of 2006, and he has held that position since, missing just one game because of an eye injury. In November, 2006, Scott was given a 5 year, $15 million contract extension.
Personal
Wells is married to Julie Crosthwait Wells (born 1981), and they have had a son Jackson (born 2004) and a daughter Lola (born 2006). The couple had lost premature twins in 2005, the year before Lola's birth. The Wellses are actively involved in Churches of Christ.He has earned two B.A. degrees in history and sociology.