Jonathan Wells

Houston Texans 99th pick

RB ·

Ohio State · 2002–2005

Games

1,167

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Receptions

323

Rec Yards

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

2002

Round

Round 4

Pick

99th overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

College

Ohio State

Jonathan Wells Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Best statistical season: 2005 with HOU (325 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2002	HOU	16	197	529	3
2003	HOU	8	5	14	0
2004	HOU	14	82	299	3
2005	HOU	13	90	325	4
Career		51	374	1,167	10

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2002	HOU	16	12	9	48	0
2003	HOU	8	0	2	17	0
2004	HOU	14	0	11	79	2
2005	HOU	13	0	22	179	0
Career		51	12	44	323	2

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	FF
2002	HOU	16	0	1	0
2003	HOU	8	6	0	0
2004	HOU	14	7	1	0
2005	HOU	13	7	0	1
Career		51	20	2	1

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

Jonathan Wells is a former running back out of Ohio State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 99th overall pick (round 4) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 60 regular-season games from 2002 to 2005, with the Houston Texans.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2002	HOU	16	197	529	3	2.7	21	3
2003	HOU	3	5	14	0	2.8	1	0
2004	HOU	13	82	299	3	3.6	16	1
2005	HOU	13	90	325	4	3.6	20	0
2002	HOU	16	197	529	3	2.7	21	3
2003	HOU	3	5	14	0	2.8	1	0
2004	HOU	13	82	299	3	3.6	16	1
2005	HOU	13	90	325	4	3.6	20	0
Career		45	374	1,167	10	3.1	58	4
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		60	374	1,167	10	3.1	58	4

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2002	HOU	16	12	9	48	0	5.3	0
2003	HOU	3	2	2	17	0	8.5	1
2004	HOU	13	11	11	79	2	7.2	4
2005	HOU	13	22	22	179	0	8.1	6
2002	HOU	16	12	9	48	0	5.3	0
2003	HOU	3	2	2	17	0	8.5	1
2004	HOU	13	11	11	79	2	7.2	4
2005	HOU	13	22	22	179	0	8.1	6
Career		45	47	44	323	2	7.3	11
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		60	47	44	323	2	7.3	11

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

243 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.52s

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