Antwane Wells Jr.
Ole Miss Rebels – No. 3
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
MajorServices Management
Personal information
Born: (2001-04-02) April 2, 2001
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight207 lb (94 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolHighland Springs
(Highland Springs, Virginia)
Career highlights and awards

Antwane L. "Juice" Wells Jr. (born April 2, 2001) is an American football wide receiver For the Ole Miss Rebels. He also previously played for the James Madison Dukes and the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Early years

Wells Jr. attended Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia. As a senior, he had 36 catches for 880 yards and 12 touchdowns. He spent one year at Fork Union Military Academy, before committing to play college football at James Madison University.[1][2]

College career

As a freshman at James Madison in 2020, Wells Jr. played in all eight games with four starts and had a team leading 33 receptions for 603 yards with six touchdowns.[3] As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 14 games and had 83 receptions for a school record 1,250 yards and 15 touchdowns.[4][5]

Prior to the 2022 season, Wells Jr. transferred to the University of South Carolina.[6][7] He became a starter his first year with the team.[8]

On December 3, 2023, Wells announced that he would be entering the transfer portal for the second time.[9]

On December 17, 2023, Wells announced that he would be transferring to the University of Mississippi to play for the Rebels.[10]

References

  1. ↑ ‘I don’t know how I did it’: Antwane Wells Jr.’s path from military academy to USC The State Archived 2022-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "FUMA WR Wells Pledges to JMU". Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ↑ "At JMU, former Highland Spring standout Antwane Wells Jr. Is already building on big debut season". Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ↑ "Wells Jr. Ready for Next Season After Record-Setting Fall". Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. ↑ "JMU top receiver, former Highland Springs standout Antwane Wells Jr. Enters transfer portal". Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ↑ Bezjak, Lou (2 March 2022). "New Gamecock receiver Antwane Wells already draws an NFL comparison from USC coach". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ↑ USC Football The State (subscription required)
  8. ↑ "Antwane Wells: FCS Standout to Power Five Star". Archived from the original on 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  9. ↑ Goodwyn, Griffin (December 3, 2023). "Wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. announces decision to enter transfer portal". The Daily Gamecock. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  10. ↑ Lyon, Andrew (December 17, 2023). "breaking: South Carolina star WR Juice Wells commits to ole miss". Sports illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
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