Antwane Wells Jr.
Wells with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023 | |
| No. 2 – New York Giants | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 2, 2001 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Highland Springs (Highland Springs, Virginia) |
| College: | James Madison (2020–2021) South Carolina (2022–2023) Ole Miss (2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Antwane L. "Juice" Wells Jr. (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes, South Carolina Gamecocks and Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life
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 Ole Miss Rebels.[10]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
201 lb (91 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
8+7⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.58 s | 1.53 s | 2.68 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||||
| All values from NFL Combine[11][12] | ||||||||||||
On May 9, 2025, Wells signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[13]
References
- ^ ‘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
- ^ "FUMA WR Wells Pledges to JMU". Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "At JMU, former Highland Spring standout Antwane Wells Jr. Is already building on big debut season". Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Wells Jr. Ready for Next Season After Record-Setting Fall". Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "JMU top receiver, former Highland Springs standout Antwane Wells Jr. Enters transfer portal". Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Bezjak, Lou (March 2, 2022). "New Gamecock receiver Antwane Wells already draws an NFL comparison from USC coach". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- ^ USC Football The State (subscription required)
- ^ "Antwane Wells: FCS Standout to Power Five Star". Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ Goodwyn, Griffin (December 3, 2023). "Wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. announces decision to enter transfer portal". The Daily Gamecock. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Lyon, Andrew (December 17, 2023). "breaking: South Carolina star WR Juice Wells commits to ole miss". Sports illustrated. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
- ^ "Antwane Wells Jr. Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Antwane Wells Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (May 10, 2025). "Giants sign 13 undrafted rookie free agents". Giants.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.