John Wade (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| image =
| name = John Wade
| number = 66, 76, 71
| position = Center
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|25}}
| birth_place = Harrisonburg, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 299
| high_school = Harrisonburg
| college = Marshall
| draftyear = 1998
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 148
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|1998}}–{{NFL Year|2002}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2003}}–{{NFL Year|2007}})
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2008}}–{{NFL Year|2009}})
|highlights=
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 131
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 110
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = WadeJo20
}}
Robert John Wade (born January 25, 1975) is an American former professional football center. He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1998 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1998/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He played college football at Marshall.
Wade also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Oakland Raiders.
Early life
While attending Harrisonburg High School in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Wade was a three-year letterman in both football and baseball. In football, he was a first-team All-District and a second-team All-State honoree. In 2006, Harrisonburg High School named their weight room "The Wade Room", after him.
Wade attended Marshall University and started 2 years.
Professional career
Wade, a 12-year professional and perennial starter, split his time in the NFL between the Jacksonville Jaguars (1998–2002) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2003–2007). He started 88 games in the past six years, missing just eight games in 2004 due to a dislocated knee. During John Wade's NFL career he started a total of 110 games, including 6 playoff starts. On March 31, 2008, he signed with the Oakland Raiders. Wade was released by the Raiders during the 2009 pre-season. They agreed to an injury settlement.
References
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Category:American football centers
Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Oakland Raiders players