Post-OSU Update: Shaun Wade was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (160th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft. Wade played only 20 games (six starts) over three seasons with the Patriots. He had 26 tackles, two TFLs, and a PBU over those seasons. Wade spent the 2024 season with the Chargers practice squad. (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Grad (2020), Sport Industry (2017-19)

Weight: 195 (2020), 194 (2019), 195 (2018), 185 (2017)

2020 Media Guide: Wade elected to return for his fourth year with the program after exploring the possibility of declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft … will be the leader of the Buckeyes’ secondary in 2020 after playing in all 14 games as a third-year sophomore last season and totaling 26 tackles, four tackles-for-loss, one interception, two forced fumbles and eight pass breakups … played the inside cornerback position for the Buckeyes in 2019 but will move outside in 2020 … named a “champion” by the Ohio State coaching staff eight times last season and was the player of the game following wins over Rutgers and Michigan State … totaled five tackles, one tackle-for-loss, one sack and one pass breakup vs. the Spartans … against Rutgers, had an interception on the opening drive of the game and added three tackles and a forced fumble … a third team All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media.

2019 Media Guide: Wade made the most of his playing time as a redshirt freshman in 2018, playing in all 14 games and compiling 31 total tackles while leading the team with three interceptions … added seven pass breakups, a forced fumble and blocked punt (vs. TCU) … Wade’s interceptions came vs. Rutgers, Michigan State and in the Big Ten championship game vs. Northwestern … had a career-high five tackles – four solo – vs. TCU.

2018 Media Guide: Shaun Wade is a gifted football player who is coming off a red-shirt season in 2017 because of injury … he is vying for playing time at cornerback in this, his second season with the program and with freshman eligibility.

2017 Media Guide: Shaun Wade was one of nine graduated high school seniors from the 2017 recruiting class to enroll and start classes at Ohio State in January 2017 … he competed in the team’s spring drills this year.

High School: Wade was a 5-star prospect (ESPN, Rivals, 247Sports) who was honored with two national awards this year while starring for a Trinity Christian Academy team that has now won four consecutive state championships … he was named the 2017 Lockheed Martin defensive back of the year, an award that was presented at the U.S. Army All-American bowl, and he was named the American Family Insurance All-USA defensive player of the year … considered one of the Top 25 players nationally with overall rankings of No. 6 by ESPN, No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 24 by Rivals … had a consensus Top 5 cornerback rating with a No. 1 position from ESPN, No. 2 by 247Sports and No. 3 by
Rivals … finished the 2016 season with 63 tackles, seven interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns, and nine pass break-ups for coach Verlon Dorminey … named a U.S. Army All-American and a MaxPreps All-American … had 35 tackles, two interceptions and 11 pass break-ups in 2015 … two-time Florida Class 3A all-state honoree and considered one of the Top 5 players in the state.

Personal: Is the son of Gwen and Randy Wade.