Jonathan Wells (American football)

This article is about the American football player. For other people named Jonathan Wells, see Jonathan Wells (disambiguation).

Jonathan Wells

No. 32
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1979-07-21) July 21, 1979
Place of birth:	River Ridge, Louisiana
Height:
Weight:
Career information
High school:	River Ridge (LA) John Curtis
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99
Career history
Houston Texans (2002–2005) Indianapolis Colts (2006)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,167 Average: 3.1 Rushing TDs: 10 Player stats at NFL.com

Jonathan Wells (born July 21, 1979) is a former American football running back. He played college football at Ohio State University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Texas.

High school career

Wells played high school football at John Curtis Christian High School in his native River Ridge, Louisiana. He assisted the team in capturing three consecutive 4A state championships.

College career

Wells played college football with the Ohio State Buckeyes. Despite starting only 15 of 45 career games, he carried 479 times for 2,381 yards and 27 TDs, ranking 13th on the school’s all-time rushing yards list. He was drafted in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans.

He is most remembered by Buckeye fans for his 129 yards rushing 3 touchdown performance against Michigan, to help the Buckeyes beat the 11th-ranked Wolverines 26–20 in Jim Tressel's first year as head coach. His effort helped snap an Ohio State six- game losing streak at Michigan Stadium, getting a win there for the first time since 1987. He was named Ohio State's 2001 season MVP.

Rushing statistics

Year	Games	Rushes	Yards	Average	TD
1998	12	41	197	4.8	2
1999	9	51	292	5.7	3
2000	12	136	598	4.4	6
2001	12	251	1294	5.2	16
Total	45	479	2,381	5.0	27

Post-football career

After his football career, Well co-founded From the Ground Up Records with fellow NFL player, Charles Grant and Carlos Diaz. The label has signed multiple artists such as Titanium, King Kun, Gangsta Luck, and Solid (American Rapper),and Mullage who are now signed to Jive Records.