Dayton Wade

Dayton Wade
No. 82 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-09-08) September 8, 2000 (age 24)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Lovejoy (Hampton, Georgia)
College:Western Kentucky (2019–2021)
Ole Miss (2022–2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dayton Xzavier Wade (born September 8, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life

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

In Wade's first collegiate season in 2019 at Western Kentucky, 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]

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

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9+1⁄4 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 7.06 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] He was also selected by the Michigan Panthers in the sixth round of the 2024 UFL draft on July 17.[18] He was waived by the Ravens on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ Garrett, Ben (December 26, 2023). "ATLien Dayton Wade finishing college career back home with Ole Miss in Peach Bowl". On3.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Barnes, Steve (August 23, 2022). "Ole Miss wide receiver Dayton Wade is the latest talented Rebel from Western Kentucky pipeline". The Rebel Walk. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  3. ^ "Dayton Wade 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Katz, Michael (October 21, 2022). "'It's definitely surreal': Ole Miss wide receiver Dayton Wade is smiling from ear to ear". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "Dayton Wade". Ole Miss University Athletics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  6. ^ MacDonald, Jared. "WKU WR Wade enters transfer portal". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  7. ^ Thompson, Jake (December 4, 2023). "Ole Miss will have Dayton Wade for the Peach Bowl but then he is 'outta here' for the NFL". On3.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  8. ^ Davis, Bradley (October 18, 2022). "Ole Miss transfer WR was out of football; now says place with Ole Miss is "surreal"". WAPT.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Van Pelt, Evelyn (October 31, 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 June 2, 2024.
  10. ^ Macon Gillespie, John (October 31, 2023). "Ole Miss Rebels WR Dayton Wade Reveals How He Received Football Scholarship News in 2023". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  11. ^ Eckert, David (March 27, 2024). "What Ole Miss' Dayton Wade said of NFL combine snub, why Rebels Pro Day was so important". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "Dayton Wade: Signing with Baltimore". CBS Sports. April 29, 2024. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Eckert, David (December 4, 2023). "Ole Miss football WR Dayton Wade outlines NFL draft intentions". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  14. ^ Thompson, Cole (December 4, 2023). "'I'm Outta Here': Ole Miss Rebels WR Dayton Wade Intends To Declare For 2024 NFL Draft". Sports References. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  15. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Dayton Wade College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  16. ^ Eckert, David (April 27, 2024). "Pros and cons of Baltimore Ravens signing Ole Miss football's Dayton Wade as UDFA". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Brown, Clifton (May 3, 2024). "Ravens Announce 22-Member Undrafted Rookie Class". Baltimore Ravens.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  18. ^ "2024 UFL College Draft: Showboats select Kansas QB Jason Bean with No. 1 pick". FoxSports.com. July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  19. ^ Brown, Clifton (August 27, 2024). "Ravens Make Cuts, Set 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  20. ^ Mink, Ryan (August 28, 2024). "Ravens Sign 15 Players to Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved September 7, 2024.