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Sep 6 (Sat)

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Van Wells
Jersey Number 55

Van Wells

  • Position:
    Center
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    290
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Houston, Texas
  • High School:
    C.E. King
  • Major:
    Exploratory Studies
AT COLORADO:
2023 (So.)
  • Played in 11 games, starting in 10 of them. Only missed one game all year due to injury. 
  • Recorded a 80.7 pass blocking grade per PFF
  • Saw 740 total snaps. 
2022 (Fr.)
  • Played in nine games this season, playing in 377 offensive line snaps.
  • Named a member of the Victory Club for his play in the win against California.
  • Made his first career appearance as a tight end against TCU, wearing the number 89.
  • Made his first career start against Minnesota.
HIGH SCHOOL
  • A three-star prospect by the recruiting services.
  • ESPN ranked him as the No. 9 center in the class, the No. 178 player from Texas and No. 242 player from the region.
  • 247 Sports ranked him the No. 64 interior offensive lineman in the class and No. 167 player from Texas.
  • On3 Sports listed him as the No. 52 interior offensive lineman and No. 117 player from Texas.
  • 247 Composite had him as the No. 72 interior offensive lineman, No. 180 player from Texas and No. 1,259 overall player in the class.
  • Played four years of varsity football at CE King under coach Derek Fitzhenry.
  • Helped CE King to a 33-14 record in his four years there, including a 10-3 mark his senior season playing in District 21-6A.
  • CE King averaged 37.8 points per game his senior season when the team averaged 425.1 yards per game, including 285.3 rushing and 139.8 passing with 57 touchdowns … Junior season CE King averaged 476.7 yards per game including 313.9 rushing and 162.8 passing yards with 66 touchdowns in 12 games.  
ACADEMICS
  • Named Academic All-State in high school. 
PERSONAL
  • He was born December 20, 2003 in Houston, Texas.
  • Parents are Andrea Gray and Torrance Wells.
  • Has three older siblings, Aniya, Anaron, and Istria.
  • Enjoys playing the game and hanging out with friends in his spare time.
  • Has done community service through his high school.
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