| No. 18 – Baltimore Ravens | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 8, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight: | 176 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lovejoy (Hampton, Georgia) |
| College: | Western Kentucky (2019–2021) Ole Miss (2022–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Dayton Xzavier Wade (born September 8, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels and for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Early life and high school[edit]
Coming out of high school, Wade was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[1][2]
College career[edit]
Western Kentucky[edit]
In Wade's first collegiate season in 2019, he hauled in one reception for ten yards.[3] During the 2020 season, Wade hauled in 22 receptions for 190 yards.[4] In the 2021 season, Wade played in just three game, recording no statistics before suffering an injury.[5] After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Wade decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Ole Miss[edit]
Wade decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels as a walk-on.[7][8] In the 2022 season, Wade totaled 27 receptions for 309 yards and three touchdowns.[9] In week ten of the 2023 season, Wade hauled in eight receptions for 120 yards and a touchdown in a win over Vanderbilt.[10] During the 2023 season, Wade has a breakout season hauling in 55 receptions for 830 yards and four touchdowns.[11][12] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Wade decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[13][14]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄5 in (1.76 m) |
176 lb (80 kg) |
29+1⁄4 in (0.74 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.46 s | 1.56 s | 2.57 s | 4.21 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
11 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[15] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Wade signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[16][17]
References[edit]
- ^ Garrett, Ben. "ATLien Dayton Wade finishing college career back home with Ole Miss in Peach Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Barnes, Steve (23 August 2022). "Ole Miss wide receiver Dayton Wade is the latest talented Rebel from Western Kentucky pipeline". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Dayton Wade 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Katz, Michael (21 October 2022). "'It's definitely surreal': Ole Miss wide receiver Dayton Wade is smiling from ear to ear". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Dayton Wade". Ole Miss University Athletics. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ MacDonald, Jared. "WKU WR Wade enters transfer portal". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Jake (4 December 2023). "Ole Miss will have Dayton Wade for the Peach Bowl but then he is 'outta here' for the NFL". On3.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Davis, Bradley (18 October 2022). "Ole Miss transfer WR was out of football; now says place with Ole Miss is "surreal"". WAPT.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Van Pelt, Evelyn (31 October 2023). "Ole Miss' Dayton Wade recounts how he learned he earned a scholarship, talks about the mentality he has to be an SEC wide receiver". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Macon Gillespie, John (31 October 2023). "Ole Miss Rebels WR Dayton Wade Reveals How He Received Football Scholarship News in 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Eckert, David (27 March 2024). "What Ole Miss' Dayton Wade said of NFL combine snub, why Rebels Pro Day was so important". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "Dayton Wade: Signing with Baltimore". CBS Sports. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Eckert, David (4 December 2023). "Ole Miss football WR Dayton Wade outlines NFL draft intentions". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Thompson, Cole (4 December 2023). "'I'm Outta Here': Ole Miss Rebels WR Dayton Wade Intends To Declare For 2024 NFL Draft". Sports References. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dayton Wade College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ Eckert, David (27 April 2024). "Pros and cons of Baltimore Ravens signing Ole Miss football's Dayton Wade as UDFA". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- ^ Brown, Clifton. "Ravens Announce 22-Member Undrafted Rookie Class". Baltimore Ravens.com. Retrieved 2 June 2024.