Beanie Wells was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft out of Ohio State University.
20 Facts About Beanie Wells
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Beanie Wells was often considered the best recruit out of Ohio.
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Beanie Wells played at Akron Garfield High from 2002 to 2005, graduating early in December.
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Beanie Wells was listed as the top running back and All-American by Parade in 2006.
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Beanie Wells rushed for 222 yards in the annual rivalry game against Michigan, the second most rushing yards by an Ohio State running back against Michigan.
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Beanie Wells rushed 13 carries for 111 yards and a touchdown in his first game against the Youngstown State Penguins on August 30,2008.
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Beanie Wells then followed that performance up with a 22 carry, 168 yard effort against Wisconsin, which included a 33-yard touchdown on the game's first possession and a 54-yard run to start the second half.
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Beanie Wells was drafted in the first round by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2009 NFL Draft.
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Beanie Wells competed for the starting running back job with Tim Hightower.
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Beanie Wells ended the night with seven carries for a total of 46 yards and two touchdowns, including a 20-yard score in the second quarter.
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In that game, Beanie Wells rushed for 67 yards on 14 attempts.
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On January 16,2010, Beanie Wells scored his first postseason touchdown, a four-yard rush against the New Orleans Saints.
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Beanie Wells ended the season with 793 yards rushing, second-best among rookies after Knowshon Moreno.
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Beanie Wells caught 12 passes for an 11.9 yard average.
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On November 27,2011, Beanie Wells set a Cardinals single-game and personal record by rushing for 228 yards against the St Louis Rams.
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Beanie Wells' performance eclipsed the team record previously held by LeShon Johnson, who rushed for 214 yards against the New Orleans Saints in 1996.
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Beanie Wells finished the 2011 season with his first 1,000 yard season, ending with 1,047 yards on 245 carries and 10 touchdowns.
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On September 26,2012, Beanie Wells was placed on the injured reserve list due to a severe turf toe injury but received the new "designated to return" tag and was expected to return in practice on November 7.
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On Sunday, November 25,2012, Beanie Wells made his first appearance back from Injured Reserve for Arizona's game against the St Louis Rams, scoring his first two touchdowns of the season.
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On October 9,2013, Beanie Wells tore his Achilles tendon during a workout with the Baltimore Ravens.