'Want To Win!' Juice Wells Details Reason For Transferring to Ole Miss Rebels

Ole Miss Rebels wide receiver Antwane "Juice" Wells recently broke down his decision to come to Oxford from the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Wide receiver Antwane "Juice" Wells during his time with the South Carolina Gamecocks. / Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA

The Ole Miss Rebels made another haul in the transfer portal this offseason, and one of the biggest pieces head coach Lane Kiffin was able to secure was wide receiver Antwane "Juice" Wells from the South Carolina Gamecocks.

Wells has dealt with a foot injury that limited his availability during the 2023 season, and he is still recovering. Although he has shut down any involvement he may have during spring practice, he loves his current situation at Ole Miss and is looking forward to being part of one of the top wide receiver rooms in the country.

"It's been great, man," Wells recently said on the Locked On Ole Miss Podcast. "They came at me with open arms. It's a real cool, laid back environment, and I'm enjoying every second of it. They're just taking care of me. I love it here, man."

Wells was at James Madison before transferring to South Carolina, and while he had a successful high school career, his grades were a big reason why he didn't jump immediately to the Power Five level. Once he "realized where football could take him," however, he was able to get his grades right and find his way to the collegiate game.

But what led him to transfer again this late in his career? In short, his situation at South Carolina changed, and he was attracted to the winning program and offense that the Rebels had to offer.

"What really made me decide to transfer was, once I transferred to South Carolina, I came to play with [quarterback] Spencer Rattler and a few other pieces around that offense," Wells said. "Once those guys left, I felt like I was going to have a hard time trying to build with a new quarterback. My last year--no disrespect to any quarterback or whatever--but I wanted to be with a quarterback who's experienced in the SEC and can actually control an offense.

"I want to win, man. I don't like losing. I'm a fierce competitor, so I wanted to go to a winning program, and I wanted to be around some guys who can push me to be better. They had key pieces on the offense like Tre Harris and Jordan Watkins, and that's going to make me better."

Wells joining the names like Harris and Watkins make the Ole Miss wide receiver room deadly on paper, and paired with tight end Caden Prieskorn and quarterback Jaxson Dart, the Rebels offense looks to be elite once again in 2024.

This fall is a critical one for the Rebels as they are looking to make a run towards the newly-expanded College Football Playoff. Ole Miss is currently in the midst of spring practice, but it will open its 2024 season at home on Aug. 31 against the Furman Paladins.