re: Class of 2017 Recruiting MEGATHREAD: Say Your Goodbyes Edition

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“My family could come see me play a lot,” Wade said.” My grandma could see me. My great grandma could see me. My mom would be happy because she’s a big Crimson Tide fan.” “She said she’s going to be a Shaun Wade fan if I go somewhere else, but still going to be an Alabama fan,” Wade laughed

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He admits that the Buckeyes staff has been nervous about where he stands with his commitment.

“To be honest, they have expressed that, but I have told them that I am 100 percent and this is once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for me, so I still want to visit other schools if I can,” Wade said.

Wade was born in Alabama, moved to Italy when he was 4 years old because of his dad’s service in the Navy, moved back to Alabama when he was 7, then moved to Jacksonville, where he’s been since he was 8. Despite living in Florida for the majority of his life, Alabama is considered his true home, according to Wade. Most of his family still lives in the Montgomery area. The quick drive to Tuscaloosa, if he were to choose Alabama, would be ideal for his family to see him play on a regular basis.

“Family is family. That’s your blood,” Wade said. “My grandmas are big in my life. My parents do so much for me. It would be big for me to have them at my games.”

The state of Florida’s No. 3 prospect plans to study sports medicine when he gets to college. He’d like to double major, but he doesn’t know what he’d pair sports medicine with just yet. Wade is working toward being an early high school graduate so he can start college in January. He would like to have his college decision finalized by November. Wade is the Tide’s No. 1 cornerback target. When he makes his final decision, expect Alabama to be strongly considered.

“Alabama has always been one of the top schools in the country for my entire life pretty much,” Wade said. “If they want me as their No. 1 cornerback recruit, that’s very big for me.

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