NFL Draft Scout
Featured In/On:
Grant Wells, DS #999 QB, Virginia Tech 
|
 |
Name: Grant Wells (Transfer from Marshall)
College: Virginia Tech Number: 6
Height: 6-1 Weight: 210
Position: QB Pos2:
Class/Draft Year: rSr/2024
40 Low: 4.56 40 Time: 4.67 40 High: 4.74
> Projected Round: Stock: 
|
|
 |
Combine Results |
Pro Day Results |
Combine Invite:
Height: 6010
Weight: 210
Zybek PD3X AKA "Official"
40 Yard Dash (ET):
40 Yard Dash (HH):
20 Yard (ET):
20 Yard (HH):
10 Yard (ET):
10 Yard (HH):
|
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
|
Dates: 03/27/24
Hand: Arm:
Wingspan:
Height: 6010
Weight: 210
40 Yrd Dash:
20 Yrd Dash:
10 Yrd Dash:
|
225 Lb. Bench Reps:
Vertical Jump:
Broad Jump:
20 Yrd Shuttle:
3-Cone Drill:
|
|
|
|
Data Scout Notes: 2023: NAC...2022: NAC...PUnitas...2021: Transfer from Marshall...HMC...POBrien...**2020: ROYC/1stC/ARTC
|
|
Grant Wells, Virginia Tech, Player News
|
Grant Wells threw for 314 yards and two touchdowns to lead Virginia Tech to a 27-7 victory over Wofford on Saturday. Wells completed 26 of 35 passes and the defense for the Hokies (2-1) dominated throughout, handing the Terriers (0-3) their 13th consecut ive loss. Virginia Tech put the game away with 17 second-quarter points, which was more than enough against a Wofford offense that had not scored this season until Nathan Walker's 3-yard touchdown run with 9:34 left in the game. The Hokies' second-quarte r touchdowns came on a 1-yard run by Jalen Holston and an 11-yard pass from Wells to Jadan Blue. Wells later added a 27-yard touchdown pass to Bryce Duke. Wells, who threw four interceptions in Virginia Tech's season-opening loss to Old Dominion, has not thrown an interception in the Hokies' past two games. Wofford, which has been outscored 84-7 this season, ventured into Virginia Tech territory once and finished with just 199 yards of offense. - Virginia Tech/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024  QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Virginia Tech/AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells threw for 140 yards and a touchdown to lift Virginia Tech to a 27-10 victory over Boston College on Saturday. The Hokies (1-1, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) also got a strong performance from their defense, holding the Eagles (0-2, 0-1 ACC) to 155 yards and sacking BC quarterback Phil Jurkovec six times. The win marked the first for first-year Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry, a former Hokie graduate assistant in the mid-1990s.Virginia Tech cornerback Armani Chatman intercepted Jur kovec on the second play of the game to set up Jalen Holston's 1-yard run that gave the Hokies a lead they would not relinquish. BC cut Virginia Tech's lead to 17-10 in the third quarter on a 17-yard touchdown pass from Jurkovec to Jaden Williams, but th e Hokies immediately answered, scoring on a 2-yard pass from Wells to Kaleb Smith for a two-touchdown advantage. Jurkovec finished with 135 yards passing to lead BC. - Virginia Tech/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Virginia Tech/AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
When two quarterbacks transferred to Virginia Tech in the offseason, there was an immediate question for the Hokies as to which would beat out the other for the starting job. As the offseason progressed, that answer became very clear. According to multip le reports on Wednesday, Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry named former Marshall quarterback Grant Wells the starter for the team's season opener against Old Dominion. Wells, who announced his decision to transfer from the Thundering Herd program over t he winter, was given the nod over Jason Brown, a redshirt senior who joined the Hokies from South Carolina.A product of George Washington High School in Charleston, Wells started in 23 games over two seasons with the Herd, going 14-9 in those game s while earning All-Conference USA accolades in each season, throwing for over 5,600 yards, 34 touchdowns and 23 interceptions along the way. The Hokies kick off their season on Friday, Sept. 2 at Old Dominion. It will be Wells' second career start again st the Monarchs. In Marshall's 20-13 overtime win over ODU in 2021, Wells completed 30 of 46 passes for 299 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
During Virginia Tech's run of 27 consecutive bowl appearances, four Hokies quarterbacks earned conference offensive player of the year honors: Jim Druckenmiller, Michael Vick, Bryan Randall and Tyrod Taylor. Maurice DeShazo, Marcus Vick, Logan Thomas, Jo sh Jackson and Jerod Evans were pretty darn good as well. None averaged as many passing yards per game as Tech's presumptive 2022 starter did last season. Caveats aplenty surround Grant Wells' numbers at Marshall last year, but nonetheless they heighten curiosity regarding the Hokies' offense as they start the Brent Pry era. Wells transferred to Virginia Tech after throwing for 3,535 yards last season, a 271.9 per-game average that ranked 16th nationally and second in Conference USA. The only Hokie ever to average more passing yards was Don Strock in 1972 at 294.8.Yes, it's been a minute, or more precisely, half a century. Now about those caveats. Pry is a rookie head coach with a defensive background, and his offensive coordinator, Tyler Bowen, was a part of run-first attacks at Penn State and Fordham. Conversely, Marshall threw on 52.2% of its snaps last season, a ratio that would be rare in Blacksburg. How rare? Well, the last year in which Virginia Tech attempted more passes than rushes was Strock's record season of '72, when by the way, his backup was Super Bowl champion coach Bruce Arians. The same trends apply to sheer number of passes. - Roanoke Times
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Roanoke Times
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Poised for a 2022 standout season: QB Grant Wells is a Marshall transfer in a position battle with South Carolina transfer Jason Brown. Wells threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns in the spring game. First-year coach Brent Pry said the competition will continue in fall camp. - AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Virginia Tech quarterback Grant Wells did his best to end the team's quarterback competition on Saturday. The Marshall transfer let it fly as the Maroon Team's starter to give his team a 17-0 lead in a shortened 12 minute first quarter. He was 8 of 13 fo r 167 yards with completions to six different teammates, and three of those went for more than 25 yards. Wells is competing with South Carolina transfer Jason Brown, who started for the White Team, and both of them played the entire first half wearing or ange non-contact jerseys. While Pry declined to officially name a starter for the fall after the game, he didn't play down the fact that Wells and the Maroon Team dominated the first half. "I thought Grant played awfully well today," Pry said. - Roanoke Times
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Roanoke Times
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Marshall quarterback Grant Wells said he is transferring. The two-year starter announced his decision Monday on Twitter. Wells completed 66% of his passes for 3,532 yards with 16 touchdowns and 13 interceptions this season. Marshall went 7-6, losing to L ouisiana-Lafayette in the New Orleans Bowl. A year ago Wells led Marshall to a berth in the Conference USA championship game. Wells attended George Washington High School in Charleston. "It has been a tremendous honor to be Marshall's quarterback for the se last two years," Wells said. "I've made memories that will last a lifetime." - AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
2021 ALL-CONFERENCE USA HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): QB: Grant Wells, RS Fr., Marshall,...Eleven (11) Thundering Herd players received honorable mention acclaim: long snapper Zach Appio, defensive linemen Koby Cumberlander, Jamare Edwards and T.J. Johnso n, tight end Xavier Gaines, wide receivers Corey Gammage and Willie Johnson, safety Nazeeh Johnson, defensive back Cory McCoy, linebacker Eli Neal and quarterback Grant Wells. - Marshall Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells passed for 323 yards and two touchdowns, ran for three more and Marshall routed North Texas 49-21 on Friday night. Marshall (4-3, 2-1 Conference USA) scored touchdowns on six consecutive possessions in the first half with Wells, who completed 24 of 32 passes, connecting with eight receivers. The defense forced five punts and five turnovers on downs on 14 North Texas drives. Rasheen Ali, who gained 109 yards on 20 carries, burst up the middle, spun out of a tackle and finished an 8-yard scori ng run for the Herd's first touchdown.Grant Wells scored all three rushing touchdowns on 3-yard keepers. An interception plus an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty gave Marshall possession at the 33 and Wells found Xavier Gaines over the middle at ab out the 24 for a touchdown. North Texas (1-5, 0-3) had a net of nine yards rushing until DeAndre Torrey broke left for a 75-yard touchdown run late in the first half — keeping his feet inbound as he was shoved towards the sideline at the pylon — to g et Mean Green on the scoreboard, 35-7. - Marshall/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall/AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Shadeed Ahmed in overtime to give Marshall a 20-13 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday. Wells forced overtime with a 52-yard touchdown pass to Willie Johnson with 33 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, capping an eight-play, 75-yard drive for Marshall (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA). Old Dominion's Nick Rice, who had made field goals from 47 and 45 yards, was short on a 58-yard attempt as time expired. Old Dominion (1-2, 1-5) couldn't convert on fourth-and- 7 to end it. Wells was 30-of-46 passing for 299 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Ahmed had seven receptions for 77 yards and Johnson finished with three catches for 63. D.J. Mack Jr. threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Ali Jennings III in t he first quarter for the Monarchs (1-2, 1-5). Blake Watson ran for 168 yards on 26 carries. - Marshall/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall/AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells accounted for four touchdowns, all in the first half, and Marshall defeated North Carolina Central 44-10 on Saturday night. Wells completed 31 of 40 passes for 318 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. He opened the scoring with a 10-yard run then threw touchdowns passes to Talik Keaton twice and another to Rasheen Ali as the Thundering Herd (2-0) took a 30-7 halftime lead. The Eagles' lone touchdown came on a 4-yard pass from Davius Richard to Mookie Collier in the second quarte r. NC Central was held to 177 yards and just nine first downs. Marshall's 700 yards total offense came with 463 passing and another 237 rushing. The lofty total got a big boost from a 99-yard fourth-quarter touchdown drive after the Herd recovered a fumb le at their own 1-yard line. Ali, who scored four touchdowns in his freshman debut a week ago, added 45 yards on the ground. - Marshall/AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall/AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Just over one year ago, Marshall quarterback Grant Wells started his climb to becoming the Thundering Herd's starting quarterback. Wells was thrown into the situation with the sudden departure of two-year starter Isaiah Green, but Wells successfully made the transition, throwing for 2,091 yards and 18 touchdowns with nine interceptions in 10 games. Those numbers made Wells a first-team All-Conference USA selection and the league's Freshman of the Year in a season in which the Herd climbed to as high as No. 15 in national rankings. The accolades did not come without their share of speed bumps, though, especially at the end of the year, when the Herd dropped three straight games and Wells struggled with accuracy issues.Since the end of the season, Wells has used those struggles as motivation, and teammates rave that Wells has elevated his game from both physical and mental standpoint to be a much better leader for the Herd in 2021. "You can tell that Grant's grown up a lot," Marshall receiver Tal ik Keaton said. "Last year he was a redshirt freshman and he had the jitters and stuff, but now he goes about the day like he's been doing it - not a big-head type of way, but he's just more confident." Marshall offensive lineman Alex Mollette agreed tha t Wells seems different. "He's not a freshman anymore," Mollette said. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Last season, Marshall quarterback Grant Wells impressed as a freshman, earning Conference USA accolades along the way. This season, Wells' accolades are starting on a more national scale. On Monday, the Charleston native and George Washington High School graduate was named to the watch list for the 2021 Maxwell Award, given to the top player in college football. Wells earned Conference USA Freshman of the Year and all-conference first-team honors for his performance in 2020, which had the Thundering Her d ranked No. 15 at one point of the season. For the year, Wells finished 165 of 270 for 2,091 yards and 18 touchdowns with nine interceptions. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
It isn't often you'll see a freshman in his second year as a starting quarterback. Nor is it often that said freshman has three years' experience within the system with his offensive coordinator. That is the situation with Marshall quarterback Grant Well s, however. Wells, Conference USA's all-conference first-team quarterback in 2020, returns as a third-year freshman due to an extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the COVID-19 pandemic.This season will be very different for Wel ls, however, as he lines up behind center in the schemes of first-year head coach Charles Huff. "I mean, geez, what has stayed the same?" Wells said. "My [position] coach has stayed the same, but other than that, that's about it. We have a lot of new fac es around here." Wells' role is enhanced under the new staff, with Huff emphasizing the quarterback position and running an aerial-based offense that will have the Thundering Herd taking downfield shots and allowing athletes on the outside to make plays. Wells, a former George Washington High School standout, benefits from being in the only group on the team that returns its position coach from the 2020 staff. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Perhaps there is no Marshall football player who can take advantage of the "fresh start" philosophy of first-year Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff more than quarterback Grant Wells. For Wells, his first season as the Herd's starting quarterback could n ot have featured a higher peak or a lower valley. Wells ended the 2020 season as the All-Conference USA first-team selection at quarterback, but from a team standpoint it was a disappointing finish after one of the best starts to a season in program hist ory. With a new coach on board, Wells has to again prove himself as the team's starting quarterback during the important spring practice sessions."There's a lot of guys in that boat," Marshall offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said. "This is their first true spring ball where they are able to compete and prove to Coach Huff what they can do on the football field." Wells was thrust into the Herd's starting role just six weeks before the 2020 season was set to begin after the exit of Isaiah Green, and Wells took the opportunity and ran with it, leading Marshall to a 7-0 record and No. 15 national ranking. At the time, there was even dark horse Heisman Trophy talk, and comparisons to other Marshall greats started raining down on the Charleston nati ve. Almost as quickly as those statements were made, they vanished. Wells struggled mightily over the last three weeks of the season, which led to the Herd ending the year on a three-game skid. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
This week was one in which normalcy was expected for first-year Marshall head coach Charles Huff. Huff finally got his staff finalized and capped off National Signing Day, and had his sights set toward preparation for spring ball. As has been the case fo r nearly 11 months, though, COVID-19 made sure normalcy was an afterthought. Marshall has indefinitely suspended its 2021 offseason workouts due to COVID-19 positives within the program and subsequent contact tracing. It puts a halt to the offseason prog ram of new strength and conditioning coach Ben Ashford. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
On Sunday, Marshall University issued a release officially announcing Alabama associate head coach/running backs coach Charles Huff as the school's next head football coach. Marshall President Jerome Gilbert issued a statement in a release. "This is an e xciting day for Marshall University football and I can't wait for Coach Huff to get here," Gilbert said. "He is going to energize the Herd fanbase and I know folks are going to love him and his style of football." Marshall's Board of Governors has an eme rgency meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. on Monday to approve Huff's contract. Gilbert offered Huff the job after the university's search committee concluded its interview process on Friday. That search was led by Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick. - Ch arleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
After 11 seasons at Marshall University, Doc Holliday will not return as head coach of the Thundering Herd football team. At 10 a.m. Monday, Holliday released the news on social media that his contract was not being renewed by the university. Holliday's contract was set to expire on June 30, 2021, the end of the 2020-21 fiscal year. Marshall announced later Monday morning that a search committee is being formed to help identify candidates for the vacant head coaching spot. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
2020 CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM: QB-Grant Wells, Marshall,...Conference USA released its All-Conference and All-Freshman teams and Marshall Football found itself represented by 16 student-athletes. Wells was also picked for the league's Al l-Freshman team, as was defensive tackle Immanuel Bush. - Marshall Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
2020 ALL-CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM (COACHES): QB-Grant Wells, R-Fr., Marshall,...The Thundering Herd had a league-high nine on the C-USA first team, led by quarterback Grant Wells, running back Brenden Knox, offensive linemen Cain Madden and Jos h Ball, tight end Xavier Gaines, defensive end Darius Hodge, linebacker Tavante Beckett, defensive back Steven Gilmore and punt returner Talik Keaton. Wells leads C-USA in passing yards (1,977) and passing touchdowns (18). - Marshall Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Marshall Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
2020 CONFERENCE USA FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR (COACHES): Marshall QB Grant Wells earned the league's Freshman of the Year award, the fourth time in nine years that a Thundering Herd player took home the top rookie award. The first team All-Conference signal-c aller was named C-USA Offensive Player of the Week three times this season and was the Manning Award National QB of the week following his 363-yard, 5 TD performance vs. Middle Tennessee. Wells completed 61% of his passes for league-bests of 1,877 passin g yards and 18 passing touchdowns. His 18 TD passes rank third among the FBS freshmen and he places second in the conference in total offense at 239.1 yards per game. - Conference USA Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Conference USA Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Wells has been one of the catalysts to Marshall's 7-0 start, leading a much-more balanced offense in 2020 than last season. He has completed 65.6 percent of his passes (126 of 192) for 1,674 yards with 16 touchdowns and four interceptions. Wells' ability to manage the game has impressed the Herd coaching staff in his first season. Not only has Wells limited his turnovers, but he's also led Marshall to one of the nation's top third-down conversion percentages, which has kept drives moving downfield. Whil e there has been success, Marshall offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey also has instilled the mentality of continued growth and never being satisfied into Wells. "We'll never arrive," Cramsey said. "We'll never be where we have to be, and that's just the m entality you have to have in life and as a football player." Despite the discussions taking place six days apart, Wells almost spoke his position coach's words verbatim while talking with media on Tuesday. "We haven't arrived and, to be honest, I don't t hink we'll ever arrive," Wells said. "That's the point of playing this game. You're always chasing perfection." - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Saturday was a special game for Marshall University's football team for many reasons. Obviously, the 42-14 win over Middle Tennessee fell on the date of the 1970 Marshall plane crash, giving the Thundering Herd a fitting tribute to commemorate the 50th a nniversary of the greatest sports tragedy in history. In looking at the contest, however, it may remembered in the future for another side note that seems vital to the Herd's future. On Saturday, quarterback Grant Wells took a major step from being a gam e manager for a veteran offense to taking the team on his back en route to a win. Middle Tennessee loaded the box to take away reigning Conference USA Most Valuable Player Brenden Knox and Marshall's rushing attack, but Wells' precision made the Blue Rai ders pay consistently."That's the next step that we've taken as an offense," Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said. "When people take certain things away, then we've got to be able to execute, win on the outside and throw the ball around a little bit, which we did." Wells said the rushing attack and passing attack are built to make each aspect stronger as a collective. "The run opens up the pass and the pass opens up the run," Wells said. "If the run isn't hitting for 15 or 10 a play, we're going to have to start hitting them deep and start throwing the ball to open the run game. When one's not working, we've got to rely on the pass a little bit more." - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
NOV 16 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall redshirt freshman QB Grant Wells completed 25-of-37 passes for 336 yards and five touchdowns (most ever by a Thundering Herd freshman) in a 42-14 victory over Middle Tennessee Saturday afternoo n at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The contest was Marshall's annual game to remember those lost in the Southern Airways Flight 932 crash of 1970. Wells' numbers all represented career-highs and league-highs for the weekend. The Charleston, West Virginia nati ve, who had 39 yards on the ground, also earned a helmet sticker from ESPN for his efforts. Wells threw one touchdown each to wideouts Corey Gammage and Willie Johnson, who had a career day himself with eight grabs for 137 yards. The other went to tight end Hayden Hagler from one yard out. Wells' 7-0 record as Marshall's starting quarterback ties him with Chase Litton for the second-longest win streak to start a career as the starting signal-caller in program history. - Conference USA Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Conference USA Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Quarterback Grant Wells grew up knowing the story of Marshall football. The 1970 plane crash. The university's decision to continue playing. The winning years that eventually would come. And the importance of representing the school and honoring the fall en on the crash's silver anniversary. The redshirt freshman threw a season-high five touchdown passes and No. 16 Marshall commemorated the 50th anniversary of the worst disaster in U.S. sports history with a 42-14 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturda y. "We knew that this game was going to mean so much to this fan base and this community," Wells said "That's huge, no matter wherever we're playing or whoever we're playing. The fact that we could do this on the 50th anniversary is amazing."Marsh all (7-0, 4-0 Conference USA) got another standout performance from its defense and turned three turnovers into scores on a day when the university remembered the 75 people killed on Nov. 14, 1970. "Just a great day," Marshall coach Doc Holliday said. "A special day." Marshall wore special black uniforms and the No. 75 on its helmets to honor those who were lost, which included most of the Thundering Herd football team. The crash occurred as the team's plane was returning from a game at East Carolina. T here were no survivors. Wells played high school football 50 miles away in Charleston and learned about the tragedy starting as a young child. "Walking out, there were a lot of emotions," Wells said. "Then after that, I had to snap back into playing Midd le Tennessee." And play, he did. After several early overthrows, Wells found his groove and Marshall kept the momentum for good. Wells finished 25 of 37 for 336 yards, all season highs. Two of his TD passes each went to Corey Gammage and Willie Johnson. - AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
NOV 9 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Thundering Herd redshirt freshman QB Grant Wells recorded 257 yards of total offense in Saturday's 51-10 win over UMass in Joan C. Edwards Stadium. He completed 21-of-30 passes to seven different receive rs for 228 yards and three touchdowns (no interceptions) to go with 29 more yards on the ground. Wells had touchdown tosses of 19 yards to Corey Gammage in the second quarter and 13 and 16-yards to tight end Xavier Gaines in the third quarter. The Charle ston, West Virginia signal-caller led a Thundering Herd attack that registered 495 yards of total offense and clicked at an average of 6.8 yards per play. Through six games, he ranks in the top four in Conference USA in pass efficiency (2nd, 155.9), pass ing average (3rd, 223.0) and total offense (4th, 242.3). - Conference USA Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Conference USA Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells accounted for three touchdowns, Brenden Knox ran for two scores, and Marshall cruised to a 35-17 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night. Wells was 19-of-24 passing for 227 yards and two TDs and his 1-yard scoring run gave the Thundering He rd (4-0) the lead for good at 7-0 with 5:36 left in the first quarter. Knox finished with 32 carries for 125 yards. Knox capped a 12-play, 85-yard drive with a 1-yard TD late in the second quarter and his 7-yard scoring run midway through the third made it 21-3.Louisiana Tech (3-2) answered when Luke Anthony hit Adrian Hardy for a 12-yard TD less than two minutes later but Wells threw touchdown passes of 46 yards to Artie Henry and 26 yards to Corey Gammage give Marshall a 35-10 lead with 11:03 t o play. Hardy led the Bulldogs with nine receptions for 102 yards. The capacity at Louisiana Tech's Joe Aillet Stadium was limited to 25% (or 7,140 available seats, including the allowance of 1,000 students per game) due to concerns regarding the COVID-1 9 pandemic. All fans and patrons attending the game will be required to wear a face covering in order to comply with the State of Louisiana Mask Mandate. - AP College/Marshall Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: AP College/Marshall Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Wells showed on Saturday that he could make all collegiate throws, grabbing touchdown tosses on a post route to Xavier Gaines, a corner route to Talik Keaton and a deep ball to Jaron Woodyard. Wells also got all of Marshall's receiving corps active, join ing with backup Luke Zban to connect with 13 different receivers, including five tight ends. "One stat that stood out was just how many receivers got a touch," Wells said. "That was something that really stood out to me and was very impressive. That's th e one thing about this offense and I've said this before - I don't care who is out there with me. Every receiver is going to make a play for me, and that's one thing that's huge, going into each game."While the Herd's 59-0 win over Eastern Kentuck y was memorable, Wells said that the performance - and, effectively, the honor - is in the past and the focus is forward. When asked how he planned to spend the rest of a scheduled day off for the team during a bye week prior to the Sept. 19 contest agai nst Appalachian State, Wells answered quickly. "Get back to work," Wells said. "I know it sounds weird to say, coming off the high we're on right now, but we've got to get back to the feeling we had before this game - that's just get back to work. We'll start preparing for App State today." - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
SEPT 7 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall redshirt freshman QB Grant Wells completed 16-of-23 passes for 307 yards, four touchdown passes and no interceptions in just two and a half quarters of action in a 59-0 win over Eastern Kentuck y. He also rushed for 30 yards on six carries. Wells, who completed his first eight passes, became the first Marshall quarterback with 300-plus passing yards in a debut, exceeding the previous record of 292 by Stan Hill vs Miami (Ohio) on Nov. 11, 2002. Wells tied the school record for most passing touchdowns in a debut with four, equaling the mark set by Hill vs. Miami and Chase Litton vs. Norfolk State in 2015. The Charleston, West Virginia native helped lead an offensive attack that generated 627 yar ds of total offense, 34 first downs and did not punt in a game for the first time since October 21, 2006 vs. UAB. - Conference USA Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Conference USA Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Grant Wells threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns to set and tie school records for a debut quarterback and Marshall rolled past Eastern Kentucky 59-0 on Saturday in both teams' season opener. Wells, a redshirt freshman, was 16-of-23 passing with his 3 07 yards besting Stan Hill's 202-yard game in 2002, and his four touchdowns tying another mark. Marshall scored on every possession - eight touchdowns and a field goal - except those cut short the half and the game's end.Wells threw touchdown pass es in the first half ranging from 2 to 42 yards to Xavier Gaines, Talik Keaton, Garet Morrell and Jaron Woodyard. Brenden Knox ran for another TD and Shane Ciucci added a field goal for a 38-0 halftime lead. Wells completed his day in the third quarter b y leading another touchdown drive. The Herd added two more touchdowns and finished with eight different players scoring TDs. The Herd piled up 627 yards offense, 345 in the air and 282 on the ground. The shutout was the first for Marshall since beating K ent State 21-0 in 2017. - AP College Football
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: AP College Football
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
Since arriving on Marshall's campus in January 2019, Grant Wells has approached each day visualizing that he was the starting quarterback for the Thundering Herd. That vision is now reality as Marshall head coach Doc Holliday confirmed Wells will be the Herd's starting quarterback when the team takes the field against Eastern Kentucky at 1 p.m. Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. "I just think it's his job," Holliday said. "He's settled into that position and he's always had the skill set. We knew when we recruited him that he had the skill set to make all the throws and be extremely athletic." Wells' first action as the starting quarterback for Marshall will come in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN. However, the Herd's new quarterback said it doesn't change his mentality moving forward."Whether the game is on TV or not, we're still going to prepare the same," Wells said. When Wells makes the start Saturday, the Charleston native and former George Washington High School standou t will become the first in-state quarterback to start for the Herd since Mark Zban did so Sept. 16, 1995, against Georgia Southern - 25 years ago. Wells' arm strength has stood out during Marshall's camp, and that is not limited to being in the pocket. S ome of Wells' top throws have come on the move, which offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey said is one of his best attributes. - Charleston Gazette
(DS#999 QB) rSr/2024 QB Grant Wells, Virginia Tech
News Source: Charleston Gazette
Share/Comment/External News Feed: Here
|
|
|
|
|
|
|