Matthew
Wells.
Matthew
Wells.
Mississippi St.
Matthew Wells fits best in a modern 4-3 defense leveraging speed at the second level, ideally with opportunities for blitzing and coverage responsibilities against tight ends and running backs.
Initially a key special teams player and sub-package linebacker, eventually developing into a starting Will LB with impact as a blitzer and cover man.
A traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme that demands heavy interior run stuffing and limited pass-rush responsibilities from interior linebackers.
His athleticism and pass-rush ability make him a valuable asset in schemes that prioritize speed and versatility at the linebacker position, especially given his high motor and intelligence.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Mississippi State | 13 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | Mississippi State | 13 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | Mississippi State | 11 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 13 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Career | — | 50 | 157 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.