Wade Koehl
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | September 22, 1984 Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Education | Business |
| Alma mater | University of Houston |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 2003- |
| Height | 6.2 ft (189 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Spouse | Blaire Pancake (2010-) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | American football |
| Position | Linebacker |
| University team | Houston Cougars football, University of Houston |
| League | National Football League All American Football League |
| Team | New Orleans Saints Team Texas |
| Updated on 28 March 2016 | |
Wade Koehl (born September 22, 1984) is an American former football player. While playing college football, he was a linebacker for the University of Houston 2003–2006. He subsequently signed for the New Orleans Saints 2007 and for Team Texas 2008. Koehl registered 300 tackles, was placed on the watch list for the Butkus Award and the Lombardi Award, and was a finalist for the Wuerffel Trophy and a semifinalist for the Draddy Award.
Koehl was born in Abilene, Texas to George and Diann Koehl, and grew up in Killeen, Texas. He recalled playing "a lot of football in the backyard" in Killeen, and boxing as well.[1] As a teenager, his family moved to Midland, Texas, where Koehl attended Midland High School. His father, who had a Master's degree in music composition, was employed as the minister of music at the Southern Baptist First Baptist Church of Midland.[2]
Following high school, Koehl attended University of Houston as a business major, where he initiated his career as a professional football player. He also a member of the National Honor Society.
In 2010, Koehl married Blaire Pancake, a former beauty pageant titled Miss Tennessee in 2006.