What Happened to Nolan Wells? The Teen Football Star Found Dead After a 4th of July Boating Trip

A 4th of July boating trip turned tragic in Mississippi, after college student Nolan Xavier Wells went missing on Horn Island. According to authorities, Wells and a group of friends took a boat out to the island — a popular spot about 10 miles off the Mississippi Gulf Coast — to celebrate the fourth. Though it isn’t clear if anything transpired on the island, the Jackson County Sheriff’s office said Wells was last seen around 3 p.m. talking to a girl at the north end of the Island. What do authorities know about the disappearance and death of college wide receiver Nolan Wells? Here’s what you need to know. Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/07/07/us-news... The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Check out our three new podcasts: NYNext (week):    / @nynext1   Pod Force One with MIranda Devine (weekly):    / @podforce1   NY POSTcast (daily):    / @nypostcast   Get The Post’s latest headlines everyday with our Morning Report newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/NYPOSTSIGNUP Catch the latest news at http://www.nypost.com. Follow The New York Post on: Twitter -   / nypost   Facebook -   / nypost