2016 as a Redshirt Senior: Played in all 15 games, making six starts at outside linebacker… Had 25 total tackles (9 solo), to go with 1.0 tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and a blocked punt… Season-high five tackles against Delaware (Oct. 1)… Tallied three or more tackles in four games and at least one in 12 of 15… Recovered first career fumble in season opener versus Morehead State (Sept. 3)... Blocked a first-quarter punt in NCAA Division I National Championship game versus Youngstown State (Jan. 7).
2015 as a Redshirt Junior: Played in all 12 games, making seven starts... Had 46 total tackles, including 22 solo... Career-high 10 tackles (five solo) against Villanova (Nov. 21)... Accrued at least six tackles in four games... Produced a tackle in 11 of 12 games... CAA Football Academic All-Conference Team... Dean's List (Fall 2015).
2014 as a Redshirt Sophomore: Played in 11 games... Had 14 total tackles, including seven solo... played predominately on special teams... Produced career-high five tackles in win over Towson (Oct. 11) and at Richmond (Nov. 15), where he had a career-best three solo stops... Received Challace McMillin Award at JMU Football Awards Banquet, presented to the program's special teams player of the year.
2013 as a Redshirt Freshman: Played in all 12 games... Held primarily a special teams role... Had nine total tackles, including two solo... Tallied a season-high three tackles at Delaware (Sept. 28)... Produced a pair of tackles against both Saint Francis (Sept. 14) and Albany (Oct. 5).
2012 as a Freshman: Redshirted to retain a year of eligibility.
High School: Earned three varsity letters as a starter with the football team... Also earned three letters in track and field... Was a member of the National Honor Society his final three years.
Personal: Full name is Justin Jordan Wellons... Son of Marfett and Jennifer Wellons... His younger brother, Sidney, is a cornerback at Morehead State... Graduated in Spring 2016 with a degree in justice studies... Enrolled in post-grad studies.