No. 26 – Carolina Panthers | |
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Position: | Cornerback |
Personal information | |
Born: | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | September 17, 2002
Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Simeon Career Academy ( Chicago, Illinois) |
College: | Washington State (2020–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
Player stats at PFR |
Chau Smith-Wade (born September 17, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars.
Smith-Wade is from Denver, Colorado and attended high school at Simeon Career Academy in Chicago. Coming out of high school, Smith-Wade initially committed to play for the Wyoming Cowboys. [1] However, Smith-Wade would de-commit and decide to flip his commitment to play college football for the Washington State Cougars. [2] [3]
In Smith-Wade's first collegiate season in 2020, he tallied eight tackles with one being for a loss, and a pass deflection, in just two games played. [4] In the 2021 season, Smith-Wade made 16 tackles with five going for a loss, an interception, and three pass deflections. [5] In 2022, Smith-Wade notched 43 tackles with two and a half being for a loss, eight pass deflections, two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles. [6] Smith-Wade finished the 2023 season with 36 tackles and six pass deflections while missing five games with an injury. [7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Smith-Wade decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. [8] Smith-Wade accepted an invite to play in the 2024 Senior Bowl. [9] [10]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
184 lb (83 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.54 s | 1.55 s | 2.61 s | 4.32 s | 7.05 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
18 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine [11] [12] |
Smith-Wade was drafted by the Carolina Panthers with the 157th pick of the 2024 NFL draft. [13]