New England Patriots 2017-2020 FL DB (RS SO) - Shaun Wade ('20 B1G DBOY, '20 All-B1G, '20 Consensus All-American)

It wasn’t the season Shaun wade hoped when he announced he would be back in 2020. So will he make it a fourth year at #OhioState in 2021?

“I do want to come back and everything.” (FREE via @_Pat_Murphy)https://t.co/cgl20ZOdYV pic.twitter.com/WAtkyLeR0y

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) January 13, 2021

 

According to @McShay13, #OhioState cornerback Shaun Wade’s draft stock is down (FREE)https://t.co/SqBegRrMQg pic.twitter.com/8Ftx4EgKyX

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) January 14, 2021

 

Wrote about why Shaun Wade should return for another season at Ohio State.

MY COLUMN: https://t.co/GV0v8qzp9p

— Spencer Holbrook (@SpencerHolbrook) January 14, 2021

 

He played most of the year like he wasn't 100% committed......

Time to move on.........

 

Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade is entering the 2021 NFL draft. https://t.co/b9ORukNvmW

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 15, 2021

 

.@shaunwade24 has declared for the NFL Draft.

Take a look back at the B1G Defensive Back of the Year's season with @OhioStateFB. pic.twitter.com/RE3OtyKKoO

— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) January 15, 2021

 

We’re thrilled to welcome Ohio State CB Shaun Wade (@shaunwade24) to the #ElementFamily ! 🤞

Shaun had a standout career at OSU and was the 2020 Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten/AP All-American.

Join us in welcoming Shaun to the #ElementFamily !! pic.twitter.com/0McTXQklwA

— Element Sports Group (@element_sports) January 16, 2021

 

Ohio State's 2021 draft class includes 14 players who should draw interest from NFL teams. https://t.co/BqjGPupWPH

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 20, 2021

DB SHAUN WADE
Wade’s decision to return to Ohio State for the 2020 season and solidify himself as a first-round pick by making the move to outside cornerback didn’t quite go as planned. Though he was named as a first-team All-American by multiple media outlets, Wade was inconsistent throughout the 2020 season – giving up too many big plays for someone who was supposed to be a lockdown cornerback – and his draft stock has gone down rather than up as a result.

Now, it seems more probable Wade will be selected in the middle rounds of the draft than in the first round. It’s also likely he’ll be drafted to play slot cornerback or safety rather than outside cornerback, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Given that Wade likely would have been an early-round pick last year based on his play at slot cornerback in 2019, it’s still possible he could be. While this past season showed he’ll have to continue to improve in order to play outside cornerback at the next level, his best fit was already believed to be playing inside, and this past season cemented that. In the right role, Wade has shown he can thrive as a playmaker against both the pass and the run, and he still has the potential to be an excellent NFL player if he is utilized in a role that plays to his strengths.

 

#OhioState cornerback Shaun Wade played the 2020 season in pain after offseason surgery, according to his father (FREE)https://t.co/zPb9oypuR4 pic.twitter.com/7Maynt0UBn

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) January 28, 2021

 

Shaun Wade battled through injuries and other challenges during his final year at Ohio State, but he believes that helped prepare him for the adversity he'll face as an NFL player. https://t.co/BddrKqfdWj

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 6, 2021

 

Former Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade will be raising money for Warrick Dunn Charities, which supports single-parent and underprivileged families, with his broad jump at Ohio State's pro day next month. https://t.co/91z7gxOjdv

— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) February 24, 2021

 

Shaun Wade is navigating the challenges of an unconventional draft process while recovering from injury and preparing for Ohio State's pro day, where he'll raise money for charity. https://t.co/hgr76b6e1u

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 2, 2021

 

Shaun Wade trying to stay afloat on NFL draft boards https://t.co/ib1YsjWF1K pic.twitter.com/sgwJkXSgFO

— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) March 15, 2021

 

Shaun Wade won't work out for NFL scouts until April 14 as he continues to recover from a turf toe, but he'll be at Wednesday's pro day to support his former Ohio State teammates. https://t.co/cWGxA8qJEK

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) March 27, 2021

 

Former Ohio State cornerback Shaun Wade delays pro day workout https://t.co/pyRN4NbLu8

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) March 29, 2021