Antwane Lavertt "Juice" Wells Jr. (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes, South Carolina Gamecocks and Ole Miss Rebels.
 Wells with the South Carolina Gamecocks in 2023 | |
| No. 6 – Atlanta Falcons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 2, 2001 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 204 lb (93 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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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editWells 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
editAs 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
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 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) | 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 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] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants
editOn May 9, 2025, Wells signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[13] On August 26, he was waived as part of final roster cuts.[14] On October 13, Wells was signed to the practice squad.[15] He was released on October 28.[16]
Columbus Aviators
editOn February 7, 2026, Wells signed with the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).[17]
Atlanta Falcons
editOn June 17, 2026, Wells signed with the Atlanta Falcons on the second day of their mini camp.[18]
References
edit- ↑ ‘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.
- ↑ Salomone, Dan. "Giants announce initial 53-man roster for 2025". giants.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ↑ Traina, Patricia. "NY Giants Add Receiver, Linebacker to Round Out Its Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Juice Wells: Cut by G-Men". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
- ↑ Larsen, James. "Columbus Aviators Sign Adam Plant Jr. & Antwane Wells". PFNewsroom.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- ↑ McFadden, Will (June 17, 2026). "Falcons sign three UFL standouts". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved June 17, 2026.