Derrick Wells

Class:
Senior
Position:
DB
Hometown:
Lehigh Acres, Fla.
High School:
Lehigh HS

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2014 ? SENIOR SEASON: Started eight of 13 games played ? made 40 tackles and broke up three passes ? recorded one interception. Game-by-Game: Started at cornerback and made five tackles against Eastern Illinois ? made one tackle and broke up one pass against Middle Tennessee ? tied for team lead with 11 tackles at TCU ? tallied one tackle and broke up one pass against San Jose State ? started at Michigan ? made three tackles against Northwestern ? assisted on one tackle against Purdue ? made seven tackles at Illinois ? broke up a pass against Iowa ? tallied five tackles against Ohio State ? made two tackles at Nebraska ? assisted on one tackle at Wisconsin ? made three tackles and had one interception against Missouri.

2013 ? JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 10 games and started five ? missed three games and was hampered all season with an injury ? made 17 tackles, including one tackle-for-loss ? broke up three passes, had one interception and recovered one fumble. Game-by-Game: Missed the UNLV game with an injury ? made his season debut at New Mexico State and recorded two tackles ? started at cornerback and made one tackle against Western Illinois ? registered three tackles and recovered one fumble against San Jose State ? made four solo tackles, including one tackle-for-loss, and broke up one pass against Iowa ? notched four tackles at Michigan ? saw limited action at Northwestern and against Nebraska, but did not record any statistics ? missed the Indiana game with an injury ? broke up one pass against Northwestern ? competed against Wisconsin ? made one interception, broke up one pass and had three tackles at Michigan State ? missed the Syracuse game with an injury.

2012 ? SOPHOMORE?SEASON: Played in all 13 games despite battling a recurring injury during the season ? started 11 at safety ? tied for third on the team in tackles (74), second on the team in solo tackles (46), second on the team in pass breakups (10) and also made two interceptions ? named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week and Bronko Nagurski National Player of the Week after his performance at UNLV. Game-by-Game: Made his first career start at UNLV and recorded two interceptions (first and second of his career) and had team-high eight tackles ? made a team-high eight tackles against New Hampshire and a team-high 10 tackles vs. Western Michigan ? had six tackles against Syracuse ? broke up two passes and made four tackles at Iowa ? made one solo stop vs. Northwestern ? had eight total tackles and one bass breakup in start at Wisconsin ? assisted on one tackle vs. Purdue ? made four tackles as reserve vs. Michigan ? had two tackles and a game-sealing fumble recovery at Illinois ? made five solo tackles at Nebraska ? had a career-high 12 tackles vs. Michigan State ? made five tackles vs. Texas Tech.

2011 ? FRESHMAN?SEASON: Appeared in 11 games ? recorded eight tackles. Game-by-Game: Appeared in season opener at USC and home opener versus New Mexico State ? notched first career tackle in 29-23 home victory against Miami (Ohio) ? appeared against North Dakota State ? tallied an assist at Michigan ? recorded first career solo tackle at Purdue ? appeared vs. Nebraska ? did not see action vs. Iowa ? assisted on two tackles at Michigan State ? notched two solo tackles vs. Wisconsin ? appeared at Northwestern ? garnered one assisted tackle in 27-7 victory against Illinois.

HIGH?SCHOOL: Graduate of Lehigh High School ? team was 5-6 in 2010 and 7-6 in 2009 after starting the season 0-4 ? team advanced to 2009 Class 3A Regional finals ? two-time second-team all-area selection by the News-Press ? took part in the John Carrigan Rotary Classic all-star game ? had 80 tackles as a senior ? made 75 tackles and six interceptions as a junior ? track and field standout, taking part in the 200 and 400-meter dashes ? coached by Pete Fominaya.

PERSONAL: Born July 8, 1993 ? son of Edward Wells and Margaret Babb.