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Wade Fact: Named the most improved quarterback for the 2008 spring practice by the coaches.
Years Lettered: 2007
Bowl Participation: Special teams player in the 2007 Chick-fil-A Bowl against #21 Auburn.
Fall 2008 Depth Chart Position: Reserve quarterback
Overview: Versatile player who will contribute to the 2008 team...red-shirt sophomore who came to Clemson as a quarterback...played safety in 2007 and also served as the holder on placekicks...returned to the quarterback position in the spring of 2008...completed a 32-yard pass to Terrence Ashe in the Spring Game...named to the academic honor roll in both semesters in 2007-08, including the dean's list in both semesters...had a perfect 4.0 GPA in each of his first two semesters...high school teammate of fellow Tiger Richard Jackson.
2007: Reserve safety and holder...held on placekicks all season and helped Mark Buchholz with many timely kicks, including the game-winner at South Carolina with no time left on the clock...played two games (Central Michigan, Duke) on defense.
2006: Red-shirted.
Before Clemson: Completed 113-222 passes for 1,376 yards and 13 touchdowns, and totaled 354 rushing yards with five touchdowns as a senior captain at Riverside High School...#15 dual-threat quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com...#13 prospect in South Carolina by The State, #14 prospect in South Carolina by Rivals.com, and #20 prospect in South Carolina by SuperPrep...#38 quarterback in the nation by Scout.com...South Carolina High School Sports Report All-Region and All-State selection during his senior season...passed for 1,338 yards and nine touchdowns with 623 rushing yards during his junior season...selected as team MVP as a junior...all-region and all-county selection as a junior...outstanding student who was a member of the National Honor Society...member of the state championship baseball team during his sophomore season...high school teammate of fellow Tiger Richard Jackson...his father Mike was a letterman on Clemson's 1981 National Championship football team and his mother Elizabeth played on Clemson's volleyball team...coached by Don Frost...chose Clemson over Duke and Maryland...born Nov. 24, 1987...majoring in financial management.
