Shaun Wade (American football)

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Shaun Wade
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Wade in 2019
No. 26 – New England Patriots
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 25)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Trinity Christian Academy
College: Ohio State (2017–2020)
NFL draft: 2021  / Round: 5 / Pick: 160
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:26
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Shaun Wade (born September 15, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Jacksonville, Florida, he attended Trinity Christian Academy and was named USA Today 's High School Football Defensive Player of the Year as a senior in 2016.

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Wade played college football at Ohio State, where he was named the Tatum–Woodson Defensive Back of the Year and considered a consensus All-American in 2020. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but was traded to the Patriots before playing a game with them.

Early years

Wade was born on September 15, 1998, and attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. [1] [2] While in high school, Wade's teams won the Florida State Championship all four years that he played. As a senior he was the USA Today High School Football Player of the Year and won the Lockheed Martin defensive back of the year awarded by the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. A five-star recruit, he committed to Ohio State University to play college football. [3]

College career

After redshirting his first year at Ohio State in 2017, Wade played in all 14 games in 2018. He finished the season with 31 tackles and three interceptions. [4] [5] He returned to Ohio State his redshirt sophomore year in 2019. [6] [7] [8] Wade graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports industry. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		196 lb
(89 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		4.46 s1.53 s2.56 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from Pro Day [10] [11] [12]

Baltimore Ravens

Wade was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. [13] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2021. [14]

New England Patriots

On August 26, 2021, Wade was traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a 2022 seventh-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round pick. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "The Draft Network". The Draft Network.
  2. ↑ Barney, Justin. "Busy season just beginning for Trinity star Shaun Wade". The Florida Times-Union.
  3. ↑ Barney, Justin. "Trinity's Shaun Wade stays true to Ohio State pledge". The Florida Times-Union.
  4. ↑ Rabinowitz, Bill. "Ohio State football | Shaun Wade too versatile to be pigeonholed into one spot". Buckeyextra.
  5. ↑ "Shaun Wade working to master multiple roles in Ohio State secondary". cleveland. March 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ Hartman, Marcus. "Ohio State Buckeyes: Shaun Wade's versatility another key to defense's rebound". daytondailynews.
  7. ↑ "Is Ohio State football's Shaun Wade the defense's most invaluable piece? Friday Focus". cleveland. October 18, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ohio State football's Shaun Wade shows time is now to make impact in secondary". cleveland. September 12, 2019.
  9. ↑ "Shaun Wade". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Ohio State University. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  10. ↑ "Shaun Wade Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ "20 Draft Scout NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ravens select Shaun Wade with the No. 160 pick in 2021 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Brown, Clifton (May 1, 2021). "Ravens Select Shaun Wade With 160th Pick". BaltimoreRavens.com.
  14. ↑ Harrison, Phil (14 May 2021). "LOOK: Shaun Wade officially signs rookie contract with Baltimore Ravens". Buckeyes Wire. Retrieved 25 August 2021– via USA Today.
  15. ↑ Shook, Nick. "Ravens trade fifth-round CB Shaun Wade to Patriots for draft picks". NFL.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
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