Wells was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers and Buffalo Bills.
In football, as a senior, he was an All-League defensive end and helped lead his team to the League title.
He was also an integral member of the 1997 team that captured the PIAA AA State Championship.
At Clarion University, Wells was a four-year starter, garnering two NCAA Division II All-America honors, and was a two-time All-Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference choice.
Wells was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles on September 3, 2010, in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in 2011.