Buckeyes' Wells to go pro
Baltimore Ravens01/08/2009 4:36 PM ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg reports Ohio State running back Chris "Beanie" Wells announced Thursday that he will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. A second-team All-Big Ten selection this season, Wells ranks fourth on Ohio State's career rushing list (3,382 yards). He's widely projected to be one of the first two running backs selected in Aprils draft, along with Georgia's Knowshon Moreno, who declared Wednesday. "I want to thank my teammates, my coaches, my teachers and the academic advisors for all they have done, and I definitely want to thank the Buckeye fans for all their support, Wells said in a statement. Ohio State has become like a family to me, and it will always be that way. But in the best interest of my family, it's time to move on and take a chance at fulfilling my lifetime dream of playing in the NFL." Read more