Wells Given Off Field Honor

Cedar Valley Character Counts named junior Panther defensive end Brawntae Wells the honoree of the 2020 Pursuing Victory with Honor Award.

Wells is a key contributor on the UNI Football team who notched 55 tackles, six sack and 8.5 tackles for loss during the 2019 season. He also had a pair of fumble recoveries and an interception returned for a touchdown in UNI’s FCS playoff win over San Diego. He is a back-to-back nominee for SB Nation’s Piesman Trophy.

Off the field, he is known for his extensive community service. He volunteers with the Juvenile Court Services in Waterloo, the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention Center and Tomorrow’s Leaders Youth After-School Program. He also works on team service projects, including the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service event at the UNI-Dome this year where thousands of meals were prepared for school children to take home on weekends to help with food security.