Jonathan Wells was drafted No. 99 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 60 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #99
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 60
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 11117th at Ohio State
The pick
How Jonathan Wells came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 11117th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 11100% of career value
- Final season
- 20053 years after the draft
Around pick 99
Who came off the board on either side of Jonathan Wells.
Stanford
Kentucky
Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Northwestern
Ohio State in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#4
Ezekiel Elliott
RB · DAL · 2016
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Robert Smith
RB · MIN · 1993
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#10
Keith Byars
RB · PHI · 1986
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#57
Carlos Hyde
RB · SF · 2014
Ohio State
#55
J.K. Dobbins
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jonathan Wells in the 2002 NFL Draft
Jonathan Wells is a Running back out of Ohio State selected No. 99 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jonathan Wells drafted?
Jonathan Wells was selected No. 99 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/jonathan-wells.
What college did Jonathan Wells play for?
Jonathan Wells played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Jonathan Wells's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 11 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/jonathan-wells.