At the time of his selection, the 5-foot-10, 190-pound senior running back and cornerback had led the Bears to a 14-0 record and a berth in the Class A state championship game. Wade had rushed for 2,298 yards and 32 touchdowns on 164 carries through 14 ga
Wade has maintained a 3.44 GPA in the classroom.
An elementary school mentor, he has volunteered locally on behalf of youth sports programs and his churchs youth ministry.