Nick Wells is a sturdy, high-motor edge for the Jackrabbits
In the 2024 season, South Dakota State DE Nick Wells emerged into the rotation before a season-ending injury, but he still flashed impact with 3 tackles and 2 tackles for loss in five games, which fits the profile of a physical, disruptive 6-foot-4, 260-pound edge defender.[7] He also earned the Missouri Valley Football Conference Academic Excellence Award in 2024, and his high-school résumé featured 153 tackles, 49.5 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks across two all-state seasons—good clues that his game is built on effort, leverage, and backfield punch rather than pure flash.[6][7]
