Dean Wells (American football)

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Dean Wells
No. 95
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1970-07-20)July 20, 1970
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Died:April 3, 2025(2025-04-03) (aged 54)
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Holy Cross (Louisville, Kentucky)[citation needed]
College:Kentucky
NFL draft:1993: 4th round, 85th pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:529
Sacks:2.5
Interceptions:3
Forced fumbles:6
Fumble recoveries:4
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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

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  1. ^ NFL.com profile
  2. ^ a b "Former Seahawks tackles leader dies after battle with cancer". The Seattle Times. April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Roush, Nick (April 4, 2025). "Dean Wells, Homegrown Kentucky Football Standout, Passes Away at 54". On3. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Former Panthers linebacker Dean Wells dies at 54". www.panthers.com. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  6. ^ Roush, Nick (April 4, 2025). "Dean Wells, Homegrown Kentucky Football Standout, Passes Away at 54". On3. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ Dye, Natasha (April 4, 2025). "Former Carolina Panthers Linebacker Dean Wells Dead at 54". People. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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