Jonathan Wade

Jonathan Charles Wade (born March 27, 1984) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tennessee.

Wade has also played for the Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, and Miami Dolphins.

Early years
Wade attended Evangel Christian High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. His teams in high school recorded three state titles and a 1999 national championship during his time there. Also a star track athlete, Wade won gold over 200 meters and bronze over 100 meters at 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics.

College career
Wade played for Tennessee from 2002 to 2006. He was a standout in both track and football. Wade played wide receiver when first coming to Tennessee but moved to cornerback after sitting out most of the 2003 with an injury redshirt. Wade came under fire by fans early in his career, but many NFL pundits now consider him to be a solid NFL prospect. During the 2006 Season, Wade led the Vols in pass deflections is second in interceptions. Wade also was named Second-team All- SEC by the league's coaches and the AP.

Wade has also received honors for track and field. He was named All-American in 2005 for both indoor and outdoor track. Wade also anchored Tennessee's 2003 SEC champion and NCAA outdoor runner-up 4 x 100 metres relay team.

St. Louis Rams
Jonathon Wade was the 84th pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Rams. Wade signed a three-year deal worth $1.635 million that included a signing bonus of $516,375 Over the course of his rookie season at cornerback, Wade played 16 games and made one start as a nickleback and made 24 total tackles, 23 of those solo, with 1 interception returned for 2 yards. On special teams, he returned 1 ball and that was for 19 yards. In 2008 Wade again played 16 games with one start (starting right cornerback Fakhir Brown was injured and Wade started the final game) and ended the year with 10 tackles, one interception and three passes deflected.

Detroit Lions
Wade signed with the Detroit Lions on March 8, 2010. He was cut on November 9, 2010 to make room for Dave Rayner who was signed to replace Jason Hanson.

Cincinnati Bengals
Wade signed with the Cincinnati Bengals on November 22, 2010 to replace free safety Chris Crocker after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Week 11 game against the Buffalo Bills. He was released on September 3, 2011.

Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins signed him on November 1, 2011. He was waived on November 19. Wade was re-signed to a future contract on January 30, 2012. The Dolphins released him during the preseason on August 25, 2012.

Personal
Wade is married to Johnna Wade. They married in Antigua in a private ceremony. His wife has a Bachelors Degree in Studio Art from Lindenwood University. They have a son named Jonathan Wade Jr and a daughter named Jaysha Epperson.