Wells participated in football, basketball and track and field at
Ozen High School in
Beaumont, Texas. He was named first-team 4A all-state by the
Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association his senior year. He played in the 2007
Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. He also earned first-team 22-4A all-district and first-team All-Greater Houston honors as a junior. Wells started his prep career as a
wide receiver before switching to defense his junior year. He was the #88 ranked player nationally by
Rivals.com in 2007. ==College career==