Bobby Wade
Encyclopedia
Robert Louis Wade, Jr. (born February 25, 1981 in Orange County, California
) is an American football
wide receiver
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears
in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Arizona
.
Wade has also played for the Tennessee Titans
, Minnesota Vikings
, Kansas City Chiefs
and the Washington Redskins
.
in Phoenix, Arizona
and was a student letterwinner
in football
, track & field
, soccer and basketball
. As a senior, he was the USA Today
High School Football Player of the Year 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.
Wildcats as a wide receiver. In 33 games, he caught 200 passes for 2897 yards and 19 touchdowns.
selected Wade in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. 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 touchdown of his career during the second week of the 2005 season
. 2005 also saw 10 fumbles on the season by Wade, including four fumbles in one game. He was released by the Bears late in the 2005 season.
and appeared in two games in 2005. He remained with the Titans in 2006 as primarily a back-up wide receiver. In his Titans career, he had 37 receptions for 501 yards and two touchdowns.
contract with the Minnesota Vikings
and had the best season of his career. Wade put up career high numbers in receptions (54), yards (647) and touchdowns (3).
In 2008. Wade finished with 53 catches for 645 yards and 2 touchdowns. Also, Wade's team made the playoffs for the first time in his career.
Wade was released by the Vikings three days before the Vikings first game of the 2009 season. 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.
on September 14, 2009.
On Week 13 when the Chiefs played the Denver Broncos, Wade had several dropped passes including a pass where Wade was wide open. Wade was seen arguing with Coach Todd Haley after the play. Bobby Wade would have a hard time getting on the football field after the incident.
on April 29, 2010. Wade would be released by the team on September 4, 2010.
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Arizona
Arizona Wildcats football
The Arizona Wildcats football team is the football team of the University of Arizona, located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The team competes in the Pacific-12 Conference at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level.-Early years:...
.
Wade has also played for the Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
, Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
and the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
.
Early years
Wade attended Desert Vista High SchoolDesert Vista High School
Desert Vista High School is located in the Ahwatukee neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, was established in 1996, and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.-Academics:...
in Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
and was a student letterwinner
Varsity letter
A varsity letter is an award earned in the United States for excellence in school activities. A varsity letter signifies that its winner was a qualified varsity team member, awarded after a certain standard was met.- Description :...
in football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, track & field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, soccer and basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
. As a senior, he was the USA Today
USA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
High School Football Player of the Year and he helped lead his team to the Class 5A State Championship. In track & field, he won the Class 5A triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
title as a senior.
College career
Wade played three seasons for the University of ArizonaUniversity of Arizona
The University of Arizona is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885...
Wildcats as a wide receiver. In 33 games, he caught 200 passes for 2897 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Chicago Bears
The Chicago BearsChicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
selected Wade in the fifth round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. His best season with the team came in 2004
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
when he caught forty-two passes for 481 yards. In 2005, Wade saw more playing time as a punt returner
Punt returner
Punt returner is a position on special teams in American football.-Description:The role of a punt returner is to catch the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position by returning it. Before catching the punted ball, the returner must assess the situation on the field while...
and scored the first touchdown of his career during the second week of the 2005 season
2005 Chicago Bears season
-Roster:-Schedule:-Standings:W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against-Week 1: at Washington Redskins:-Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions:-Week 3: vs. Cincinnati Bengals:-Week 5: at Cleveland Browns:...
. 2005 also saw 10 fumbles on the season by Wade, including four fumbles in one game. He was released by the Bears late in the 2005 season.
Tennessee Titans
After his release, Wade was signed by the Tennessee TitansTennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
and appeared in two games in 2005. He remained with the Titans in 2006 as primarily a back-up wide receiver. In his Titans career, he had 37 receptions for 501 yards and two touchdowns.
Minnesota Vikings
On March 6, 2007, Wade signed a free agentFree agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
contract with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and had the best season of his career. Wade put up career high numbers in receptions (54), yards (647) and touchdowns (3).
In 2008. Wade finished with 53 catches for 645 yards and 2 touchdowns. Also, Wade's team made the playoffs for the first time in his career.
Wade was released by the Vikings three days before the Vikings first game of the 2009 season. 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.
Kansas City Chiefs
Wade signed with the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
on September 14, 2009.
On Week 13 when the Chiefs played the Denver Broncos, Wade had several dropped passes including a pass where Wade was wide open. Wade was seen arguing with Coach Todd Haley after the play. Bobby Wade would have a hard time getting on the football field after the incident.
Washington Redskins
Wade signed with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
on April 29, 2010. Wade would be released by the team on September 4, 2010.