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| No. 71 Free Agent | |
| Center | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: January 25, 1975 | |
| Place of birth: Harrisonburg, Virginia | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 300 lb (136 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Marshall | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 5 / Pick: 148 | |
| Debuted in 1998 for the Jacksonville Jaguars | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Injured Reserve | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Robert John Wade (born January 25, 1975) is an American football center who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall. Wade's father is the owner and President of a large car dealership in Harrisonburg, VA known as Bob Wade Autoworld www.bobwadesubaru.com. They have served the Shenandoah Valley for 30 years as a Lincoln/Mercury/Subaru/Suzuki dealer. His father is Robert J. Wade, the owner of the dealer.
Wade has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his career.
Wade is married to Natalie, a school teacher.
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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.
Wade attended Marshall University and was a two-year starter.
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.Wade was released by the Raiders during the 2009 pre-season.They agreed to an injury settlement.
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