Justin Wells | |
Number: | 74 |
Position: | Guard |
Birth Date: | January 6, 1988 |
Birth Place: | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 4 |
Weight Lbs: | 340 |
High School: | Baltimore (MD) Polytechnic Institute |
College: | St. Augustine's |
Undraftedyear: | 2011 |
Pastteams: | |
Status: | Active |
Highlights: |
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Aflstatlabel1: | Receptions |
Aflstatvalue1: | 3 |
Aflstatlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Aflstatvalue2: | 20 |
Aflstatlabel3: | Receiving TDs |
Aflstatvalue3: | 1 |
Aflstatlabel4: | Tackles |
Aflstatvalue4: | 1.0 |
Afl: | 12054 |
Justin Wells (born January 16, 1988) is a former American football guard. He played for the High Country Grizzlies of the National Arena League (NAL).
Wells was born and grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated in 2006 from the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. While at Poly he played football and threw the shot on the school's track team.[1]
Wells was the starting right guard and a key member of an offensive that set St. Augustine College's single season records for points (28.3) and total offensive yards (318.5) in 2010. That season, the Falcons won the Pioneer Bowl, defeating nationally ranked Fort Valley State 20-9. It was the first bowl win in school history.
Inn 2010, Wells was selected to play in two postseason all-star games: the Dixie Gridiron Classic and HBCU Classic.
Wells graduated with a degree in political science from St. Augustine's University.
On August 8, 2012, Wells was signed by the Carolina Panthers. On August 24, 2013, he was waived by the Panthers.[2]
On October 2, 2013, Wells was assigned to the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
On January 16, 2014, Wells was traded to the Orlando Predators, along with 3 other players, for Quinn Pitcock.
On March 27, 2015, Wells was assigned to the Las Vegas Outlaws. He was placed on reassignment on July 15, 2015. On July 17, 2015, Wells was again assigned to the Outlaws.
On February 20, 2017, Wells was assigned to the Philadelphia Soul. On May 1, 2017, Wells was placed on recallable reassignment.