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Keith Wells A Seminole
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Miller Safrit
SuperPrep.com
Aug 10, 2007

Scout.com four-star defensive end Keith Wells recently narrowed his recruiting list to Florida State, Florida, and Auburn. While admitting that Florida State has a slight edge for his services he has set an announcement press conference, and Scout.com was there providing live updates.

Keith Wells, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound defensive end from Gainesville High in Georgia is currently rated as the the 58th best player in the Southeast and has been awarded a four-star distinction by Scout.com.

Today at a press conference ceremony that was held at his high school, Wells announced his collegiate plans by making a non-binding verbal commitment to Florida State.

Wells also considered Florida and Auburnconsidered in his final three, while North Carolina, Georgia Tech and Ohio State were still being listed.

In the end, the Noles simply had too much.

"They have the all time winningest coach in college football (Bobby Bowden), a great history, and when I was on campus I just felt like I was at home," Wells informed. "All of the schools are good school, but I can only choose one, and I feel like God put me here to be a Florida State Seminole."

Wells finished his junior season with 52 tackles and 12 sacks. He benches 295 pounds, squats 410 and has a 33-inch vertical jump.


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