Shaun Wade (American football)

Shaun Wade (born September 15, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he was named the Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year and a consensus All-American 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.

Baltimore Ravens
Wade was drafted 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.