Todd Wade
Encyclopedia
Todd McLaurin Wade is a retired American football
offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Mississippi
.
Wade has also played for the Houston Texans
, Washington Redskins
and Jacksonville Jaguars
. Including the playoffs, Wade played in 102 NFL games.
. He started 32 of the 44 games in which he played during his career, including starts in each of his final 32 collegiate games. He also opened all 11 contests at right tackle his senior season and was a first-team All-SEC
choice and a second-team All-America selection.
by the Miami Dolphins
where he played four seasons with them, starting in 63 regular season games, as well as 3 playoff games.
prior to the 2004
season where he started thirteen games that season. Wade started in nine games in the 2005 season
before getting injured in Week 11.
on September 10, 2008 after guard
Maurice Williams
was placed on injured reserve
. He was released on October 4 when the team promoted cornerback
Isaiah Gardner
to the active roster.
After retiring, Todd Wade went on to become the "dog owner of the month" for October 2010 on www.homewardboundoxford.com/petofmonth.asp
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...
offensive tackle. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft
2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
. 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 Mississippi
Ole Miss Rebels football
The football history of the University of Mississippi , includes the formation of the first football team in the state and is 26th on the list of college football's all-time winning programs...
.
Wade has also played for the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, 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,...
and Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Including the playoffs, Wade played in 102 NFL games.
College career
Wade went on to be a four-year letterman and three-year starter at the University of MississippiUniversity of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
. He started 32 of the 44 games in which he played during his career, including starts in each of his final 32 collegiate games. He also opened all 11 contests at right tackle his senior season and was a first-team All-SEC
Southeastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
choice and a second-team All-America selection.
Miami Dolphins
He was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft2000 NFL Draft
The 2000 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur U.S. college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 15–16, 2000...
by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
where he played four seasons with them, starting in 63 regular season games, as well as 3 playoff games.
Houston Texans
Wade signed as a free agent with the Houston TexansHouston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
prior to the 2004
2004 in sports
2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14...
season where he started thirteen games that season. Wade started in nine games in the 2005 season
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
before getting injured in Week 11.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wade signed with the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 10, 2008 after guard
Guard (American football)
In American and Canadian football, a guard is a player that lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team....
Maurice Williams
Maurice Williams (American football)
Maurice Carlos Williams is an American football guard and offensive tackle who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was released on October 4 when the team promoted cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Isaiah Gardner
Isaiah Gardner
Isaiah Gardner is a Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
to the active roster.
After retiring, Todd Wade went on to become the "dog owner of the month" for October 2010 on www.homewardboundoxford.com/petofmonth.asp