Western Carolina University

PRONUNCIATION: ZAY-vee-on Wells

2024 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 of the team’s 12 games with one start, missing the season opener at NC State and the home win over Wofford … Credited with nine total tackles, including four solo stops … Posted tackles in five of the 10 games with multiple tackles once … Finished with two interceptions … Had an assisted tackle and his first career interception in the road win at Furman (Oct. 19) … Posted a solo stop and his second career interception at ETSU (Nov. 9) … Recorded a career-high five tackles, including a pair of solo stops, in the home win over VMI (Nov. 16) … Intercepted a pass on the final play of WCU’s annual Spring Game scrimmage to accompany four tackles.

2023 (Freshman): Saw action in one game on the season, playing in the home win over Charleston Southern (Sept. 23) as a defensive substitution and on special teams … Credited with one tackle on an assist against the Bucs … Credited with three tackles in WCU’s annual Spring Game.

Prior to Western Carolina: Credited with 32 total tackles including one for loss with three interceptions, three forced fumbles with one defensive TD as a senior … On offense, rushed for 851 yards on 119 carries with 13 touchdowns … Listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and a two-star recruit by Rivals.

Career-High:
Tackles - 5, vs. VMI (11/16/24)
Interceptions - 1, twice - MR: at ETSU (11/9/24)