Dean Wells (American football)
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 20, 1970 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died: | April 3, 2025 (aged 54) | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Holy Cross (Louisville, Kentucky) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Kentucky | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993: 4th round, 85th pick | ||||||||||||
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Dean Wells (July 20, 1970 – April 3, 2025) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2001.
Wells played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.[1] He holds the school record for most sacks in a single game, recording five against Indiana in 1992,[2] as well as single-season sack record with 10.[3] Wells was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks[4] and played five seasons for the team, leading the defense in tackles in 1996.[2] He signed as a free agent with the Carolina Panthers in 1999 and spent three seasons with the team.[5]
Wells ended his career with 529 tackles, 2.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, and three interceptions.[5] He died from acute lymphoblastic leukemia on April 3, 2025, at the age of 54.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ NFL.com profile
- ^ a b "Former Seahawks tackles leader dies after battle with cancer". The Seattle Times. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Roush, Nick (April 4, 2025). "Dean Wells, Homegrown Kentucky Football Standout, Passes Away at 54". On3. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ a b "Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54". www.panthers.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ Roush, Nick (April 4, 2025). "Dean Wells, Homegrown Kentucky Football Standout, Passes Away at 54". On3. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ^ "Former NFL linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54 after two-year battle with cancer". The Times of India. April 5, 2025. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Dye, Natasha (April 4, 2025). "Former Carolina Panthers Linebacker Dean Wells Dead at 54". People. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
External links
- Dean Wells at IMDb