The Columbus Aviators signed wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. and defensive end Adam Plant Jr. on Friday according to the UFL Transactions page.
Antwane Wells Jr. is six foot one and weighs 201 pounds. The 24-year-old from Richmond, Virginia, signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2025. In 2025, he made four catches for 24 yards in three preseason games. The Giants released him on August 26, 2025, and re-signed him to the practice squad on October 13, 2025. The Giants released him again on October 28, 2025.
Collegiately, Wells spent two seasons at James Madison University (2020-21) with 116 catches for 1,853 yards, 21 touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 22 games for the Dukes. In 2021, he made a career-high 83 catches for 1,250 yards and 15 touchdowns in 14 games.
Wells was named Second Team All-Conference by Stats Perform and HERO Sports, and Second Team All-American by Stats Perform, HERO Sports, and Phil Steele, and two-time VaSID First Team All-State.
Next, he transferred to South Carolina (2022-23) with 71 catches for 965 yards, seven touchdowns, three carries for 10 yards, one rushing touchdown, and one tackle (1 solo) in 16 games for the Gamecocks. He was named Second Team All-SEC by the Associated Press and First Team All-SEC in 2022 after finishing the season with 68 catches for 928 yards, six touchdowns, and one tackle (1 solo) in 13 games.