2016 Football Roster

Chuck Wade Jr.
- Height:
- 6-null
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, FL
- High School:
- Bishop Kenny
2016 (Sophomore)
Played in all 13 games and finished fourth on the team with 24 receptions ... Made an acrobatic touchdown catch on a 26-yard TD pass from John Wolford just before halftime against Indiana (9/24) to give the Deacons a 21-7 lead going into the locker room ... Wade caught the pass and managed to get one foot down in the end zone before crashing into the goal post ... The catch survived a replay review ... Finished the IU game with team-high six catches for 59 yards ... The TD catch vs. Indiana was Wade's second from his HS teammate Wolford ... The other was in 2015 vs. Elon ... Three receptions for 16 yards at Florida State (10/15) ... Wake Forest's top receiver against Clemson (11/19) with two receptions for 55-yards including a career-long 51-yard catch ... Recovered a fumbled punt vs. Clemson (11/19) that led to a Deacon field goal ... Had a reception in 11 of 13 games ... Played 521 snaps including a high of 62 vs. Indiana ... Earned his second varsity letter.
2015 (True Freshman)
Set the school record for receptions by a true freshman with 33 in 2015 ... Had 348 yards receiving ... Led Wake Forest with four receptions for 70 yards in his first college game against Elon ... Caught 27-yard TD pass from John Wolford in third quarter ... Also saw action on kickoff coverage team ... Had five receptions for 82 yards at Syracuse ... Took over kickoff return duties in Week 5 against Florida State ... Finished the year with 17 KOR for 314 yards, an 18.5 average.
High School
Team captain as a senior ... Rated as a 3 star recruit by 247 and ESPN ... A two-time first team all-state selection in Florida's Class 5A ... Named first team All-First Coast in 2014 by the Florida Times-Union ... Caught 68 passes for 1,346 yards and 17 touchdowns as a senior while rushing for 522 yards and seven scores ... At safety, had 67 tackles, four sacks, three interceptions and three defensive touchdowns ... The Crusaders went to state semifinals with a 10-3 record in 2014 ... Coached by Mark Thorson.
Personal
Son of Tracy Adams ... High school teammate of John Wolford.