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Dean Wells

LB

A 4th-round pick (85th overall) in the 1993 NFL Draft out of Kentucky, Dean Wells has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2002 with NE, capping a 10-season NFL career. His 44.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 40th percentile.

Size

6'3", 248#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 4, 85th overall (1993)

Seasons

1993–2002

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.9

54th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.62
Pass rush×0.3-0.53
Ball skills×0.25-0.08
Run defense×0.2-0.15
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001CAR44.311
2000CAR5515
1999CAR49.916

Career profile

Dean Wells has appeared in 42 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with CAR.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 55.0, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—40.2
Week 2JAX—39.4
Week 3CIN—41.1
Week 4WAS—42.8
Week 6SF—64.4
Week 7DET—40
Week 8ATL—39.5
Week 9PHI—41.3
Week 10LAR—56.3
Week 11CLE—42.3
Week 12ATL—42.1
Week 13LAR—42.8
Week 14GB—66.2
Week 15SF—40.7
Week 16PIT—41.8
Week 17NO—66.2

Dean Wells — common questions

What position does Dean Wells play?
Dean Wells is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Dean Wells played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dean Wells has played for CAR (1999–2001).
Where did Dean Wells go to college?
Dean Wells played college football at Kentucky.
When was Dean Wells drafted?
Dean Wells was selected in round 4, 85th overall, of the 1993 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dean Wells scored?
Dean Wells has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dean Wells's ScoutIndex Rating?
Dean Wells rated 44.3 for 2001, the 40th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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