Saturday, March 23, 2013

4. Ivory Wade – Baylor



Ivory Wade – 78                            Baylor                                                 6-4 310

2012: Selected Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference (Coaches selection) for the 2012 college football season. Played in the Texas vs. the Nation All-Star game. Played in 13 games.
2011: Starter at right tackle in all 13 games. Totaled 64 knockdowns and averaged 81.8 percent coaches' grade (third on team). Recorded at least four knockdowns in all 13 games, joining Philip Blake as only players with at least four in every game. Graded 81 percent or better in nine of 13 games. Starter on offensive line that ranked second nationally in total offense (587.1), fourth in passing offense (351.5), fourth in scoring offense (45.3) and 10th in rushing offense (235.6). Led team with season-high 88 percent grade and recorded six knockdowns in season-opening win over No. 14 TCU. Recorded 82 percent grade and five knockdowns in win over Stephen F. Austin (second game). Posted 87 percent grade and five knockdowns in win over Rice in third game. Earned 82 percent coach's grade and had four knockdowns in win over Iowa State in fifth game. Made career-first reception vs. ISU, a deflectedpass carried for 2-yard gain. Second on team with 83 percent grade and five knockdowns in win over No. 5 Oklahoma in 10th game. Second on team with 85 percent grade and six knockdowns in win over Texas Tech (11th game). Earned 82 percent grade and recorded six knockdowns in win over Texas in 12th game. Graded 82 percent and had five knockdowns in Valero Alamo Bowl win over Washington. Named preseason All-Texas by Dave Campbell's Texas Football publication. Named to Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll in spring 2012.
2010: Starter at right tackle in all 13 games as sophomore, one of eight players to start every game. Totaled 64 knockdowns (third on team) and averaged coaches' grade of 81.2. Starter on line that ranked third in Big 12 and 24th nationally in rushing (194.6 ypg) and fourth in conference in sacks against (1.54 per game). Graded 82 percent or higher and had four or more knockdowns in each of final seven regular-season games. Recorded six or more knockdowns in seven contests. Earned season-high 86 percent grade twice, vs. Kansas State (six knockdowns) in eighth game and vs. No. 23 Texas A&M in 11th game. Also had season-high seven knockdowns in A&M game. Moved to tackle from guard during spring drills.
2009: Played final 10 games of 2009 and started final seven at left guard during true freshman season. Earned first collegiate letter. Named honorable-mention Freshman All-America by CollegeFootballNews.com. Selected to Big 12 All-Freshman team by Sporting News and All-Big 12 Freshman team by Rivals.com. Named to fall 2009 Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll. One of eight true freshmen to letter in 2009. Graded out with 81 percent average on season by coaches. Totaled 56 knockdowns in 10 games. Made college debut in third game vs. Northwestern State. Played as backup following two weeks vs. Kent State and at No. 19 Oklahoma. Made first start in sixth game at Iowa State and started every game afterward.
High School: All-American offensive lineman at Dickinson (Texas) High School. Named SuperPrep All-America, listed as No. 40 offensive lineman nationally. Included on Rivals250 national recruiting list, ranked 244th recruit in nation. National position ranking among offensive guards: No. 9 by Rivals.com, No. 14 by Scout.com and No. 34 by ESPN.com. Invited to 2008 Offense-Defense All-America Bowl following senior season. Played for West in 2009 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl. Ranked No. 27 on Austin American-Statesman Texas Fabulous 55 List. No. 29 recruit in Texas according to Superprep/Scout.com. Ranked No. 30 on Rivals.com's Texas 100, fourth-rated offensive lineman. Named to Texas Top 100 lists by following publications: Houston Chronicle, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal and Waco Tribune-Herald. Named to Houston's Top 100 Footballers in 2009 by VYPE magazine. Listed among The Houston 100 top recruits by Houston Chronicle. Led head coach Warren Trahan's 2008 Dickinson squad to a 9- 3 record and 5A DII regional finals and earned first-team All-District 24- 5A honors as senior. Led DHS to 8-3 record and 4A bi-district finals in 2007 and earned first-team All-District 23-4A honors as junior. Teammate at Dickinson of fellow Baylor teammate Brody Trahan.
Personal: Son of Son of Pamela Ragin. Full name is Ivory Scott Wade. Born May 3, 1991, in Inglewood, Calif.. Majoring in film and digital media.

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