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CAREER: Saw his first playing time as a redshirt freshman last season, playing in all 13 games with three starts. 2011: All-SEC Freshman nominee who played in all 13 games, including three starts . . . Totaled 36 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, one pass breakup and one quarterback hurry . . . Registered five tackles and 1.0 tackles for loss in his first start in the season debut at Memphis . . . Credited for a tackle for loss in the SEC opener at Auburn . . . Notched a career-high six tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss in the win vs. Louisiana Tech at home . . . Made five tackles in the homecoming victory against UT Martin . . . Totaled three tackles in the Music City Bowl victory against Wake Forest, including one behind the line of scrimmage. 2010: Sat out his freshman year as a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL: Listed as the No. 4 Most Wanted Prospect in the state of Mississippi by the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger . . . Selected to play in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game . . . Listed as the No. 6 prospect in the state regardless of position by Scout.com . . . A four-star prospect and the No. 17 running back in the nation according to Scout.com . . . The No. 11 prospect in the state on the Mississippi Press Fantastic 15 . . . Preseason member of the Jackson (Miss.) Clarion-Ledger Dandy Dozen . . . Named first-team all-state in Class 4A by the Mississippi Association of Coaches . . . Despite missing four games during senior season due to injury, finished with 1,050 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns . . . Also credited with 36 tackles and four interceptions . . . Rushed for 1,352 yards as a junior on 113 carries and scored 21 touchdowns . . . Also starred on the Lawrence County High School basketball team . . . Committed to Mississippi State over Ole Miss in January of 2010 . . . Had offers from Southern Miss, Tennessee and Stanford. PERSONAL: Born Matthew Sean Wells on Nov. 26, 1990 . . . Son of Perrin Wells and LaTriece Smith. WELLS' CAREER HIGHS Total Tackles – 6, vs. LA Tech (9-24-11) Assisted Tackles – 4, vs. South Carolina (10-15-11) Solo Tackles – 4, at Memphis (9-1-11) Tackles For Loss – 2.0, vs. LA Tech (9-24-11) Pass Breakups - 1, at Arkansas (11-19-11) |
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