Mississippi edge Chris Wells signs with Auburn

Chris Wells, a three-star edge from Petal (Miss.), signed with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.

The Wells File

Position: Edge

Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 215 pounds

Hometown (HS): Petal, Miss. (Petal)

On3 Industry Ranking: (83.33) No. 2,132 overall, No. 199 linebacker, No. 51 player in Mississippi.

Commitment Date: Dec. 3, 2025

Chose Auburn over: Texas, South Alabama

Time of enrollment: January

Notable: Wells was committed to South Alabama at one point, but decommitted and was being courted by both Auburn and Texas. Wells chose to join his brother at Auburn.

Quotes: “Coach Vontrell, he makes sure he texts and calls my family all the time. Right now he’s got me at edge, but I’m versatile so I can play both (edge and linebacker). Vontrell seems really family-oriented. All I have is my family, my brothers and sisters and my mom. If you can take care of my family, you can take care of us.”