It’s looking all positive for Antwane ‘Juice’ Wells Jr. as he gets ready for another big season at Ole Miss under coach Lane Kiffin. Wells, who found himself in an unfortunate situation last season owing to the Jones fracture in his left foot, is recovering swiftly and is right on schedule. The WR had to miss the off-season as he underwent surgery.

But through all his ups and downs, Juice found his big family, especially his sisters, by his side, giving him all the love and support he needed to get back on the field. As the new season begins in a few weeks, let’s look at the family that made Wells who he is now.

‘Juice’ Wells grew up in a big family with seven sisters

Antwane Wells Jr. is the second youngest child in the Berry-Wells family, headed by Mama Rachelle Berry. As Antwane grew up with his seven sisters in a house in Richmond, Virginia, he always supported and provided for his sisters. Before Rachelle had Angel and Antwane Jr. with Antwane Wells Sr., she had Olivia, Verna, Kayla, the twins Kierra and Tamira, and Nyasia. Even before Juice became the 6′ 1″, 210 lb, strongly built receiver he is now, he has always been the “man of the house.” Verna, who is seven years older than Antwane, reminisced how he was always the one the sisters went to before inviting someone new to their home. Young Antwane was also the big guy in the house who told everybody when the house parties were over.

Antwane, still called Dippy at home, a name given by Mama Rachelle as he had an odd habit of “dipping” his hands into something he shouldn’t when he was small, has fond memories of growing up with the seven sisters. His mornings would begin with him brushing his teeth in the kitchen sink. The house where the receiver grew up with his sisters and mother mostly had five or six bedrooms but only three bathrooms. Well, baby Dippy did what he had to and used what he had. Angel, the youngest sister, recalled how in the mornings, when everyone would get together to do their hair, A.J. tied his sisters’ hair when things got a bit hectic. “A.J., he knows how to do hair on the low,” Angel said.

After sharing the home for 15 years with his mama and sisters, Wells went to stay with his father. However, the receiver is still grateful for the values instilled in him by growing up in a female-dominated household. Besides learning new ways to get ready for any occasion, growing up with his sisters taught Wells how to respect women and care for them. Wells recalled, “Definitely happy I went through that.”

Antwane, who was taken by father to “toughen him up,” lined up 71 passes for 965 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his two seasons with the Gamecocks before entering the NCAA transfer portal last December.

How are things looking for Juice at Ole Miss?

Before the fall season, Juice posted a clip of him training inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium to show that he’s feeling good as the season draws near. The No. 4 transfer wide receiver and the No. 26 overall transfer prospect this offseason, per 247Sports composite, has been seen running routes, catching passes, and working on his on-field chemistry with Jaxson Dart and the other receivers in the Rebels roster.

“I wanted to be a part of the winning culture Coach Kiffin built here,” Wells said regarding his transfer to Kiffin’s Rebels. “I also wanted an opportunity to play with the best QB in the SEC.”