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Dean Wells

Kentucky · Linebacker · 1989-92

TAK
70
COV
63
SPD
64

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

In the Kentucky record book, Wells ranks No. 7 in career sacks. Wells's 1992 season ranks No. 4 in program history for sacks.

Wells was the No. 85 overall pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 69 overall, the 14th-highest linebacker rating at Kentucky since 1990 and No. 213 among all linebackers of the 1990-1994 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1993
    • No. 85 overall pick, NFL Draft

Kentucky Record Book

  • No. 7 in career sacks
  • No. 4 in single-season sacks (1992)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Kentucky Teammates

  1. 74Marty Moore1990-93LB
  2. 74Moe Williams1993-95RB
  3. 72Marcus Jenkins1993S
  4. 72Melvin Johnson1993-94S
  5. 72Randy Holleran1990LB
  6. 70Al Baker1990RB
  7. 70Rodney Jackson1990TE
  8. 68Terry Samuels1993TE
  9. 67Jeff Brady1990LB
  10. 67Zane Beehn1993LB

Full Kentucky all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1990-1994 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91Dana HowardIllinois · 1991-94LB
  3. 91Derrick BrooksFlorida State · 1991-94LB
  4. 91Marvin JonesFlorida State · 1990-92LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Alfred WilliamsColorado · 1987-90LB
  7. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB
  8. 90Marcus BuckleyTexas A&M · 1990-92LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Dean Wells (American football)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.