23 Facts About Todd Wade

Todd McLaurin Wade was born on October 30,1976 and is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle.

Todd Wade was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft.

Todd Wade played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Todd Wade was born in Greenwood, Mississippi, and played high school football at Jackson Preparatory School in Jackson, Mississippi.

Todd Wade went on to be a four-year letterman and three-year starter at the University of Mississippi.

Todd Wade started 32 of the 44 games in which he played during his career, including starts in each of his final 32 collegiate games.

Todd Wade opened all 11 contests at right tackle his senior season and was a first-team All-SEC choice and a second-team All-American selection.

Todd Wade was drafted in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft by the Miami Dolphins where he played for four seasons, starting in 63 regular season games, as well as three playoff games.

Todd Wade helped Smith lead the Dolphins in rushing and again limited the opposing defenses to sack the Dolphins quarterbacks under 30 times.

In 2002, Todd Wade again anchored the right side of the offensive line, starting all 16 games.

Todd Wade was instrumental in paving the way for Ricky Williams to gain an NFL leading 1,853 yards while only allowing 25 sacks throughout the season.

In 2003, Williams again broke the 1,000 yard barrier behind Todd Wade, who started all 16 games for Miami.

Todd Wade signed as a free agent with the Houston Texans prior to the 2004 season and he started thirteen games missing three due to a high ankle sprain he suffered against Minnesota.

Todd Wade started in nine games in the 2005 season but then suffered a torn knee ligament in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve.

Todd Wade made it just two injury plagues seasons before he was released.

Todd Wade signed with the Washington Redskins as a reserve linemen in 2006.

Todd Wade rotated into the starting position in the 2007 season when starter Jon Jansen was injured early, but according to the Washington Post eventually lost the job to Stephon Heyer in week 14.

Todd Wade was released by the Redskins in the 2008 pre-season following a leg injury in a game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Todd Wade signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars on the practice squad on September 10,2008, after guard Maurice Williams was placed on injured reserve.

In 2011, Todd Wade ran for Mississippi State Senate as the Republican nominee for MS-9.

However, due to a residency requirement, Todd Wade was removed from the ballot.

However, the Lafayette County voter rolls indicated that Todd Wade was not registered in the state of Mississippi until September 2010.

Todd Wade moved to Mississippi one year earlier after a nine-year NFL career.