Bobby Wade

For others, see Robert Wade.

Bobby Wade
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Wade with the Vikings in 2008
Arizona Wildcats
Position:Wide receivers coach
Personal information
Born: (1981-02-26) February 26, 1981 (age 43)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:186 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Desert Vista (Phoenix, Arizona)
College:Arizona (1999–2002)
NFL draft:2003 / round: 5 / pick: 139
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:244
Receiving yards:2,858
Receiving touchdowns:9
Return yards:1,854
Return touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Louis Wade Jr. (born February 26, 1981) is an American former professional football wide receiver who is the current wide receivers coach for the Arizona Wildcats. Wade played college for the Arizona Wildcats as a wide receiver from 1999 to 2002. Wade also played for the Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.

Early life

Wade attended Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona and was an all star Athlete student letterwinner in football, track & field, soccer and basketball. As a senior, he was the USA Today High School Football Player of the Year for Offense and Defense and he helped lead his team to the Class 5A State Championship. In track & field, he won the Class 5A triple jump title as a senior.

He received a 25th Anniversary award for an Friday Night Fever Offensive MVP (Terrell Suggs Defensive MVP) award from AZ local Channel 12

College career

Wade played four seasons for the University of Arizona Wildcats as a wide receiver from 1999 to 2002. In 45 games, he caught 230 passes for 3,351 yards and 23 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Wildcat Ring of Honor in 2015. He currently holds the record for the most single-season receptions with 93. He also was the all-time leader in career receiving yards until Tetairoa McMillan passed him in 2024.[1] Wade is still one of the most accomplished receivers Arizona has had.[2]

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
5 ft 10+1⁄4 in
(1.78 m) 		193 lb
(88 kg) 		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.66 s 1.59 s 2.72 s 4.11 s 7.01 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from NFL Combine[3][4]

Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears selected Wade in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL draft.[5] His best season with the team came in 2004 when he caught forty-two passes for 481 yards. In 2005, Wade saw more playing time as a punt returner and scored the first special teams touchdown of his career during the second week of the 2005 season.[6] He was released by the Bears late in the 2005 season.

Tennessee Titans

While leading the NFC in punt return average and yards Wade was released in week 13. After his release, Wade was signed by the Tennessee Titans and appeared in two games in 2005. He remained with Titans in 2006 where he became a major offensive and special teams weapon in his 18-game Titan career. Wade was a very productive slot receiver with 50 receptions for 701 yards and 5 touchdowns.

Minnesota Vikings

On March 6, 2007, Wade signed a free agent contract worth $16 million with the Minnesota Vikings and had the best season of his career. Wade put up career high numbers in receptions (64), yards (747) and touchdowns (5).

In 2008. Wade finished with 58 catches for 645 yards and 5 touchdowns. Also, Wade's team made the playoffs for the first time in his career with Wade as a captain. Wades first two years he led his team in receptions and punt return yards.

Wade was released by the Vikings three days before the Vikings first game of the 2009 season very unexpectedly. This happened just one week after agreeing to rework his contract and take a pay cut from $3 million to $1.5 million for this season. Wade also would have then become a free agent at the end of this season. Allowing him to test the free agent market after his best 3 years.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Wade signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on September 14, 2009. Wade made himself at home quickly in Kansas City after missing the first 2 games Wade played week 3 in Kansas City and led his team in Receptions. Wade finished second on the team in receptions that year next to Dwayne Bowe.

Washington Redskins

Wade signed with the Washington Redskins on April 29, 2010.

Coaching career

Arizona State

Wade was an offensive analyst for Arizona State from 2022 to 2023.

Arizona

He became the wide receivers coach at Arizona in 2024.

References

  1. ^ Wakai, Brad (November 23, 2024). "Tetairoa McMillan Officially Breaks Arizona's All-Time Receiving Yards Record". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Bobby Wade career stats
  3. ^ "2003 Draft Scout Bobby Wade, Arizona NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Bobby Wade, Combine Results, WR - Arizona". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  6. ^ Bears 17, 49ers 9 - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
  7. ^ "Vikings release Wade". StarTribune.com. September 10, 2009. Retrieved December 7, 2012.