 Wadle at the Georgia State Spring Game in 2024 | |
| Georgia State Panthers–No. 88 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 20, 2005 Greenfield, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Greenfield-Central (Greenfield, Indiana) |
Lane Daniel Wadle (born December 20, 2005) is an American football tight end for the Georgia State Panthers. [1] [2]
Wadle was born on December 20, 2005, in Greenfield, Indiana. He later attended Greenfield Central High School. His freshman season in 2020 was largely interrupted due to COVID-19. [3] He became a standout football player there, finishing his high school career with 28 receptions for 245 yards and 5 touchdowns. [4] [5]
Considered to be a top prospect from Indiana, he was previously committed to attend Georgia Tech University and Northern Illinois University. [6] [7] However, he de-committed from both of these universities prior to signing his National Letter of Intent on December 20, 2023, instead committing to play at Georgia State University. [8] [9]
He was deemed a nationally 3-star rated player by 247sports and On3 recruiting platforms [10] [11] and was considered by 247sports to be in the top 1.5% of all 2024 recruits. [12] He was also selected as ESPN's 18th highest nationally ranked tight end prospect in the class of 2024. [13]
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