Beanie Wells

Running back Chris "Beanie" Wells most recently completed his NFL rookie season with the Arizona Cardinals football team. Wells skipped his senior season at Ohio State University to enter the 2009 NFL draft. Wells was a first-round selection, the 31st selection overall and the third running back taken (after Knowshon Moreno went to the Denver Broncos with the No. 14 selection and Donald Brown went to the Indianapolis Colts with the No. 27 pick.http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf.)

Wells signed a five-year contract with Arizona in August of 2009 worth a reported $11.8 million over five years, $6.3 million of which is guaranteed.http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/transactions.html The Cardinals hold the option for the fifth year.http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2009/08/cardinals_sign_beanie_wells_to_fiveyear_contract.html

Wells gained 3,382 yards and scored 30 touchdowns during his three-year career at Ohio State. Wells' rushing total ranks fourth in school history, behind Archie Griffin (5,589), Eddie George (3,768) and Tim Spencer (3,553).http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf

Wells comes from a family of 11 children. His older brother, Ray, nicknamed him "Beanie," a reference to his body frame that Ray said reminded him of a string bean.http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf

Wells played all 16 games for Arizona, all as a substitute. He rushed for 793 yards on 176 attempts, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt for the Cardinals. Wells scored seven rushing touchdowns, fumbled four times during the season and lost two. He also caught 12 passes for 143 yards. His longest reception of the season was 25 yards.http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf

Wells gained 1,197 yards on 207 carries and eight touchdowns during his junior season in 2008, his last with the Buckeyes. A foot injury cost Wells to miss two games, but he still earned second-team All-Big Ten honors.http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf Although he had respectable statistics, Wells suffered a sizable drop-off from his breakout sophomore season.

Wells set a school record for a sophomore in 2007 with 1,607 rushing yards and 15 touchdown on 274 carries. He was a first-team All-Big Ten selection and team Most Valuable Player. http://www.azcardinals.com/team/roster/Beanie-Wells/f6229d60-faa4-4fa0-85b5-4af2e4d74adf