Furman: Talented young performer who heads into the fall as the top candidate to take over the starting job at free safety vacated by the graduation of All-Southern Conference selection Thomas Twitty....part of a contingent of three new starters in Furman's five-member secondary...ability to assume new role will be a big key to the Paladins' potential defensive success this fall. 2008 -- Member of scout team...awarded redshirt and extra year of eligibility.

High School: 2008 graduate of Montgomery Bell (Division II 2A) Academy, where he played alongside Furman cornerback E.J. Vinsang...football coach was Daniel McGugin...played strong safety and wide receiver and also served as a return specialist...totaled 79 tackles, six interceptions, and seven pass deflections in a career that saw him miss almost two full seasons due to knee injuries...enjoyed an injury free 2007 campaign, totaling 67 tackles, six pickoffs, and seven pass breakups while helping MBA to a 13-0 record and state championship...registered a pair of interceptions and was named Defensive MVP in MBA's 12-0 state championship Blue Cross Bowl win over Brentwood Academy...2007 Tennessee Sportswriters Association All-State selection and Tennessean first team All-Midstate honoree.

Personal: Full name is Nathan Lynell Wade...son of Dawana and Troy Wade...born December 30, 1989, in Clarksville, Tennessee...has two siblings, Dorian and Teondra...father played football at Austin Peay...undeclared major.