| David Wells | |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 2 May 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Fresno, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 6 |
| Weight Lb: | 260 |
| High School: | Clovis North (Fresno, California) |
| College: | San Diego State (2013–2017) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2018 |
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| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 2 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | -10 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Pfr: | W/WellDa00 |
David Edward Wells (born May 2, 1995) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at San Diego State.
Wells attended Clovis North High School. He initially played as a quarterback, before being converted into a tight end.
As a senior, he tallied 60 catches for 1,188 yards (19.8-yard avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He contributed to the team winning the 2012 CIF Central Section Division I championship and having a 12-2 record. He received All-league and All-Valley honors.
He also practiced basketball and baseball.
Wells accepted a football scholarship from San Diego State University. As a redshirt freshman, he appeared in 12 games, mostly on special teams, without recording any offensive stats.
As a sophomore, he appeared in 14 games as a backup and special teams player. He was the named the second-string tight end behind Daniel Brunskill after the seventh game of the season. He had 4 receptions for 22 yards.
As a junior, he started in 14 games after Brunskill was converted into a right tackle. He was used mostly as a blocking tight end for a running game spearheaded by Donnel Pumphrey and Rashaad Penny. He registered 25 receptions for 294 yards (11.8-yard avg.), 4 touchdowns, a 2-point conversion reception and a special teams tackle. He had 5 catches for 62 yards and one touchdown against San Jose State University.
As a senior, he started 9 of the 11 games he appeared in, mostly blocking for Penny. He collected 9 receptions for 133 yards (14.8-yard avg.) and 2 touchdowns. He missed the season opener while recovering from a Jones fracture in his foot.
Wells was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2018 NFL draft on May 1.[1] He was waived on September 1, 2018, as part of final roster cuts.[2]
Wells was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs on September 18, 2018.[3] He remained on the practice squad and signed a reserve/futures contract with the team shortly after the season ended. Wells was waived by the Chiefs with an injury designation on August 9, 2019.[4]
Wells was signed by the New England Patriots to their practice squad on November 10, 2020.[5] He was released on November 16, 2020.[6] Wells was re-signed by the Patriots on July 23, 2021.[7] He was waived on August 15, 2021.[8]
Wells was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on August 20, 2021.[9] He was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2021, but was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[10] He was released on September 14, 2021.[11]
Wells was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad on September 28, 2021.[12] He was released by the Colts on October 5, 2021.[13]
Wells was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad on October 20, 2021.[14] He was signed to the Cardinals' active roster on November 6, 2021.[15] He was placed on injured reserve on November 11 with a hand injury.[16] He was activated on December 20, then waived the next day and re-signed to the practice squad.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cardinals on January 19, 2022.[18] He was released on July 29, 2022.[19]
On August 13, 2022, Wells signed with the Tennessee Titans.[20] He was waived on August 30, 2022 and signed to the practice squad the next day.[21] [22] He was released on September 1.[23]
On September 14, 2022, Wells was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.[24] He was released on September 26, but re-signed on October 19.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[26]
On November 22, 2023, Wells was waived by the Buccaneers and re-signed to the practice squad.[27] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2024.[28] He was released on August 27, 2024.[29]