Kent Wells
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Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
| No. 95, 73, 77 | |
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| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 25, 1967 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Lincoln) |
| College | Nebraska |
| NFL draft | 1990: 6th round, 160th overall pick |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Kent Eugene Wells (born July 25, 1967) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 1990 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Wells was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Ohio Glory, Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Thunderbolts, Tampa Bay Storm, Iowa Barnstormers, and Orlando Predators.
Wells attended Lincoln East High School in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1]
College career
Wells enrolled at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1985 and lettered in football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers from 1987 to 1989, recording career totals of 37 solo tackles, 40 tackle assists and ten sacks.[2][3][4] He earned First-team All-Big Eight honors in 1989.[5] He also participated in track and field for the Cornhuskers, competing in the shot put.[6][7]