Antwane Wells Jr. WR South Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Antwane Wells Jr. WR South Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 116.8 | |
| Hands: |
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80% |
| Short Receiving: |
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79% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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85% |
| Deep Threat: |
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84% |
| Blocking: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#56
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1790 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
After high school, Wells Jr. opted to join James Madison.In 2020 as a freshman Wells Jr. saw action in 8 games for the Dukes as he made 33 receptions for 603 yards for an average of 18.3 yards per reception, with 6 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 121.1.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 13 games and had an outstanding 75 catches for 1138 yards for an average of 15.2 yards per catch, with 13 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 131.7.
After season's end Wells Jr. transferred to South Carolina where as a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in 64 catches for 911 yards for an average of 14.2 yards per catch, with 6 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 116.1.
As a senior in 2023 he played just 3 games and had just 3 catches for just 37 yards for an average of 12.3 yards per catch, one TD, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 122.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Although Wells is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
- Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field.
- Thriving on physicality, he’s a contested-catch specialist with a knack for warding off defenders while the ball is in the air. Wells has strong hands and the ability to wrestle the ball away from defenders.
- He tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- He is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and he shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws.
- He accelerates quickly and possesses good straight-line speed. Wells shows solid ball-tracking skills and body control downfield, able to adjust to the off-target throw.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His playing speed is less than elite. Wells won’t run past defenders like Wells did at the college level.
- While he has the athleticism to be a catch-and-run threat, he never seemed comfortable catching, gathering, and transitioning to a runner.
- Wells lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, he isn’t great on contested catches.
How other scouting services rate Antwane Wells Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
59.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0
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For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.