Jonathan Wells came into the league as a 4th-round selection (99th overall) in 2002, drafted out of Ohio State. His most recent season came in 2005 with HOU, capping a 4-season NFL career. He posted a 52.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 73rd percentile among RBs. Size is his calling card, grading in the 90th percentile among his peers. Across 4 NFL seasons, he has totaled 1,167 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns.
Size
6'1", 252#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 4, 99th overall (2002)
Seasons
2002–2005
2004 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology14th percentile among RBs
14 games · 93 touches
2004 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed71▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size90▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency10▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry13▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion25▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security20▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume72▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency25▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Jonathan Wells has appeared in 51 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with HOU.
He has rushed for 1,167 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 44 passes for 323 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2002 with HOU: 529 yards and 3 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 52.9, in the 73rd percentile among RBs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game105, 1 TD vs LV, 2004 Week 4
- Most receiving yards in a game45 on 5 catches vs JAX, 2005 Week 9
2004 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 123 21/g | 2 | 8 1.3/g | 66 11/g | 2 |
| Away | 8 | 176 22/g | 1 | 3 0.4/g | 13 2/g | 0 |
| In division | 6 | 130 22/g | 2 | 7 1.2/g | 27 5/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 8 | 169 21/g | 1 | 4 0.5/g | 52 7/g | 1 |
| In wins | 7 | 264 38/g | 3 | 6 0.9/g | 58 8/g | 0 |
| In losses | 7 | 35 5/g | 0 | 5 0.7/g | 21 3/g | 2 |
| On grass | 11 | 277 25/g | 3 | 10 0.9/g | 80 7/g | 2 |
| On turf | 3 | 22 7/g | 0 | 1 0.3/g | -1 -0/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 4 | 18 5/g | 0 | 3 0.8/g | 13 3/g | 1 |
| Outdoors | 10 | 281 28/g | 3 | 8 0.8/g | 66 7/g | 1 |
2004 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAC | — | 47.8 |
| Week 2 | DET | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 48 |
| Week 3 | KC | 37 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 4 | LV | 105 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD | 28.8 |
| Week 6 | TEN | 73 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 41.9 |
| Week 8 | JAX | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD | 35.5 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 10 | IND | 10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 44.8 |
| Week 12 | TEN | 10 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 54.6 |
| Week 13 | NYJ | 9 rush yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 14 | IND | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD | 50.6 |
| Week 15 | CHI | 3 rush yds, 0 TD | 38.7 |
| Week 16 | JAX | 34 rush yds, 0 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 17 | CLE | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD | 49.9 |
Jonathan Wells — common questions
- What position does Jonathan Wells play?
- Jonathan Wells is listed as an RB.
- Which teams has Jonathan Wells played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jonathan Wells has played for HOU (2002–2005).
- Where did Jonathan Wells go to college?
- Jonathan Wells played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Jonathan Wells drafted?
- Jonathan Wells was selected in round 4, 99th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Jonathan Wells scored?
- Jonathan Wells has 12 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (10 rushing, 2 receiving).
- What is Jonathan Wells's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Jonathan Wells rated 52.9 for 2005, the 73rd percentile among RBs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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Top teammates, last season on file
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