
Clemson’s developmental QB with a high football IQ
Wade is still a young, low-mileage Clemson quarterback whose value is more about projection than production: he has logged only 51 offensive snaps across six career games through 2025, while earning ACC Honor Roll recognition and carrying a reputation as a disciplined, academically strong player who also played rugby growing up. His differentiators are size, athletic background, and versatility, but he is not yet an established on-field difference-maker, so the main reason to care is upside and depth rather than proven impact.