Individually, there aren’t many Ohio State players who have more riding on how they play during the 2020 season than Shaun Wade.
A highly touted NFL prospect who probably would have been an early-round pick in the 2020 draft, Wade returned to Ohio State for one more season for the opportunity to play outside cornerback, vie for All-American honors and potentially solidify himself as a first-rounder.
His first three games as an outside cornerback this season, after playing primarily at slot cornerback for the past two years, haven’t lived up to expectations. Wade was beaten for two touchdowns by Penn State wide receiver Jahan Dotson two weeks ago, then gave up a jump-ball touchdown to Rutgers tight end Jovani Haskins this past weekend.