Destin Wade

West Virginia

Nov 8 (Sat)

10 a.m.

AT COLORADO
2024 (So.)

TRANSFER RANKINGS

247 Sports lists him with a transfer rating of .8600 as the No. 254 ranked player overall and No. 38 quarterback (as of Dec. 20, 2023).
Comes to Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with three years to play three.

AT KENTUCKY (2022-23)

Redshirted his freshman season.
Completed 16 of his 30 passes for 98 yards in his Kentucky debut and starting debut against Iowa in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl.
Also recorded 17 rushing attempts for a net 23 yards, including a game-long 19 yards.
Practiced with the team as a redshirt freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
On3 listed him as the No. 12 athlete in the class and No. 20 player from Tennessee.
ESPN ranked him as the No. 293 player nationally, the No. 24 athlete in the class and No. 9 player from Tennessee.
247 Sports ranked him as the No. 48 athlete in the class and No. 19 player from Tennessee.
Rivals ranked him as the No. 16 athlete in the class and No. 10 player from Tennessee.
On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 396 player nationally, the No. 14 athlete and No. 13 player from Tennessee.
247 Composite ranked him as the No. 418 player nationally, the No. 24 athlete and No. 13 player from Tennessee.

AT SUMMIT HIGH SCHOOL

Played for Coach Brian Coleman at Summit in Spring Hill, Tenn.
“Mr. Football” as a senior for Division I, Class 6A, the largest classification in Tennessee
Began starting at quarterback during his freshman year, then was the full-time starter for three seasons.
Guided Summit High School to a three-year record of 40-5.
Team was state champion in Class 5A as a junior (14- 1 record) and state runner-up twice, Class 5A as a sophomore (12-3) and Class 6A as a senior (14-1).
As a senior, rushed for 2,308 yards and 30 touchdowns while throwing for 1,436 yards and 18 TDs.
Named Region 7-6A Most Valuable Player.
Finalist for Class 5A “Mr. Football” as a junior while being named to the all-state team by the Tennessee Sportswriters Association.
Also a three-year letter winner as a guard on the basketball team.

PERSONAL

Born on October 22 in Nashville, Tenn.
Son of Valerie and Steve Wade.
Has three brothers, Jalen, Cameron and Keaten.
Major is pre-marketing.
His nickname is “Dae”.
Besides playing football, he also enjoys working out, golfing, video games and family.
His favorite family recipe to make and eat is shrimp burgers.