John Wade (American football)
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| Oakland Raiders — No. 71 | |
| Center | |
| Date of birth: January 25, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Harrisonburg, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 300 lb (140 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1998 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
| College: Marshall | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert John Wade (born January 25, 1975) is an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall.
Wade has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his career.
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[edit] Early years
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.
[edit] College years
Wade attended Marshall University and was a two-year starter.
[edit] Professional career
Wade, a 10-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. On March 31, 2008 he signed with the Oakland Raiders.
