Shaun Wade (American football)
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Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
.jpg) Wade with the Ohio State Buckeyes in 2019 | |||||||
| No. 24 – Dallas Renegades | |||||||
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | September 15, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Trinity Christian Academy (Jacksonville) | ||||||
| College | Ohio State (2017–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 5th round, 160th overall pick | ||||||
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Shaun Wade (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback for the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, earning Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year honors and a consensus All-American selection in 2020. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2021 NFL draft, but traded to the Patriots before playing a game. Wade was named USA Today's High School Football Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.
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]