Shaun Wade

Shaun Wade (born September 15, 1998) is an American professional football cornerback. 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 High School Football Defensive Player of the Year in 2016.

Early life Wade was born on September 15, 1998, and attended Trinity Christian Academy in Jacksonville, Florida. 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.

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. He returned to Ohio State his redshirt sophomore year in 2019. Wade graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sports industry.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens Wade was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2021 NFL draft. He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2021.

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.

After primarily playing as a backup his first two seasons, Wade saw an uptick in playing time in 2023 due to injuries. He played in 14 games with six starts, recording 23 tackles and one pass deflection.

Wade was waived by the Patriots on August 27, 2024.

Los Angeles Chargers On September 2, 2024, Wade was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 21. He was released and re-signed to the practice squad on October 24.

Chicago Bears On April 3, 2025, Wade signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. He was placed on injured reserve on August 12.

Dallas Renegades On January 14, 2026, Wade was drafted by the Dallas Renegades of the United Football League (UFL).

Philadelphia Eagles On June 16, 2026, Wade signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was released on August 30 as part of final roster cuts.