Chris Wells

Arizona Cardinals 31st pick

RB ·

Ohio State · 2009–present

Games

2,471

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

293

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2009

Round

Round 1

Pick

31st overall

Team

Arizona Cardinals

Position

College

Ohio State

Chris Wells Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.
Ranks 6th in the 2009 draft class in rushing yards (2,471).
Best statistical season: 2011 with ARI (1,047 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2009	ARI	16	176	793	7
2010	ARI	13	116	397	2
2011	ARI	14	245	1,047	10
2012	ARI	8	88	234	5
Career		51	625	2,471	24

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds
2009	ARI	16	16	12	143
2010	ARI	13	8	5	74
2011	ARI	14	16	10	52
2012	ARI	8	1	1	24
Career		51	41	28	293

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Chris Wells is a former running back out of Ohio State, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 31st overall pick (round 1) in the 2009 NFL Draft. He played 51 regular-season games from 2009 to 2012, with the Arizona Cardinals.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2009	ARI	16	176	793	7	4.5	39	4
2009 POST	ARI	2	19	98	1	5.2	5	0
2010	ARI	13	116	397	2	3.4	18	1
2011	ARI	14	245	1,047	10	4.3	48	4
2012	ARI	8	88	234	5	2.7	11	1
2009	ARI	18	195	891	8	4.6	44	4
2010	ARI	13	116	397	2	3.4	18	1
2011	ARI	14	245	1,047	10	4.3	48	4
2012	ARI	8	88	234	5	2.7	11	1
Career		51	625	2,471	24	4.0	116	10
Career		2	19	98	1	5.2	5	0
Career		51	644	2,471	24	3.8	121	10

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	Y/R	1D
2009	ARI	16	16	12	143	11.9	5
2009 POST	ARI	2	0	0	0	—	0
2010	ARI	13	8	5	74	14.8	3
2011	ARI	14	16	10	52	5.2	1
2012	ARI	8	1	1	24	24.0	1
2009	ARI	18	16	12	143	11.9	5
2010	ARI	13	8	5	74	14.8	3
2011	ARI	14	16	10	52	5.2	1
2012	ARI	8	1	1	24	24.0	1
Career		51	41	28	293	10.5	10
Career		2	0	0	0	—	0
Career		51	41	28	293	10.5	10

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

235 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.38s

Bench Press

25 reps

Vertical Jump

33.5"

Broad Jump

128"

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