He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and received third-team All-American and a first-team All-SEC honors as a senior.
Selected by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL draft, Britt was released before making the final roster and signed with the Patriots, where he played from 2006 to 2008.
Britt was signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on September 5, 2005, where he spent the season.
Following the season, as a restricted free agent, Britt was not offered a tender by the Patriots, but was re-signed to a separate contract on March 16.
[2] Wesley Britt was an economic development representative with Alabama Power and subsequently joined a lobby firm.