Dylan Wade
| No. 0 – UCF Knights | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Jones (Orlando, Florida) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Dylan Wade is an American football tight end for the UCF Knights. He previously played for the Maryland Terrapins.
Early life
Wade attended Jones High School in Orlando, Florida. He was rated as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, receiving offers from schools such as Maryland, Miami, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Purdue, and West Virginia.[1][2] Wade committed to play college football for the Maryland Terrapins.[3]
College career
In two years at Maryland in 2023 and 2024, Wade played in 23 games, notching 33 receptions for 395 yards and four touchdowns. After the 2024 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Wade transferred to play for the UCF Knights.[5] In week 13 of the 2025 season, he recorded four receptions for 145 yards and two touchdowns, including a team-long 84-yard touchdown catch, in a win over Oklahoma State.[6][7] Wade finished the 2025 season with 43 receptions for 523 yards and five touchdowns in 11 games played, earning all-Big 12 honorable mention. He also set the school record for receptions and receiving yards by a tight end in a single season.[8][9]
References
- ↑ Hays, Chris (May 26, 2022). "Jones TE Dylan Wade thrives in position change; Alabama offer could be next". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Hays, Chris. "Jones converted tight end Dylan Wade earns first offers from Purdue, Ole Miss". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Wade, Dylan (June 27, 2022). "Exclusive: Jones 3-star TE Dylan Wade announces college decision". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Murschel, Matt (May 18, 2026). "Orlando's Dylan Wade proud of success at TE in first year with UCF". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (March 15, 2025). "Why Kylan Fox, Dylan Wade could form tantalizing tight end tandem for UCF football". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (November 23, 2025). "UCF tight end Dylan Wade breaks down long touchdown vs. Oklahoma State". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Turner, Bryson. "UCF Tight End Steps Up During Oklahoma State Game". UCF Knights On SI. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (April 15, 2026). "Dylan Wade, UCF Knights record-setting TE, has new challenge: Blocking". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2026.
- ↑ Boyle, Chris (April 14, 2026). "UCF tight end Dylan Wade doesn't feel much pressure after 2025 success". Daytona Beach News-Journal. Retrieved June 26, 2026.