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Logs 14 snaps in Week 5 Wade (shoulder) played 14 snaps but didn't record a catch against Houston on Saturday.

Impact Wade continued his streak of not missing any games so far this season, but this was the second time in the last three appearances that he didn't record a single pass. He has eight catches (on 14 targets) for 53 yards in 2026.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Wade (shoulder) is a game-time decision for Saturday's game at Houston, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Wade, who was listed as questionable in the lead up to Saturday, is still questionable less than two hours before kickoff. His availability will be decided in pregame warmups as he will likely test out his shoulder to see if he can muscle through whatever injury he's dealing with.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable Wade (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game at Houston, according to the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Wade is dealing with a shoulder injury and was listed day-to-day earlier in the week, so the questionable tag isn't really surprising. The TE has eight catches for 53 yards on 14 targets this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with shoulder injury Wade is day-to-day because of a shoulder injury, Brandon Helwig of On3.com reports.

Impact Wade took a hard hit to one of his shoulders during last Saturday's game against TCU. Central Florida's head coach Scott Frost responded to a concerned question about the tight end Monday, and the HC indicated that his TE looks day-to-day. However, Frost also said that Wade responded well to his health when they met again Monday. "I think he (Wade) was sore after the game. But I did hear he came in today and was feeling good and in good spirits," Frost said.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wade (undisclosed) is off the injury report for Saturday's game against TCU.

Impact Wade was quickly cleared after popping up Wednesday with a probable designation. He'll aim to get going after hauling in just 3-of-9 targets over the first three weeks.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Listed probable for Saturday Wade holds a probable designation for Saturday's game versus TCU, per the Big 12 availability report.

Impact Wade may have been banged up a bit against Georgia State, but it appears he's in a good spot to keep himself in the mix for Saturday's clash with TCU. It's been a disappointing start to 2026 for Wade, who has just three catches for 35 yards to his name through three games, after turning in 43 grabs for 523 yards and five touchdowns last season.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

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Catches two TDs Saturday Wade posted four receptions (on five targets) for 145 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 17-14 win versus Oklahoma State.

Impact Wade put together his best perform once of the season Saturday as he caught a pair of second half touchdowns to lead the comeback win. He opened up the second half with an 83-yard touchdown reception, then scored another touchdown in the fourth quarter to tie the game. He gained. a season-high 145 receiving yards and caught four passes in his fourth straight game. He will look to end the regular season on a high note Saturday at BYU.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Catches TD Saturday Wade notched six receptions (on seven targets) for 45 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 48-9 defeat against Texas Tech.

Impact Wade caught an eight-yard touchdown during Saturday's blowout loss, his first touchdown since the opening game of the season. He led the team with seven targets and caught six passes in his second straight game. He's been productive over the last five games, totaling 25 receptions (on 31 targets) for 247 yards and one touchdown.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

80 yards in loss Wade caught 6 of 9 targets for 80 yards during Friday's 30-27 loss against Houston.

Impact Wade had his best performance of the season Friday as he set season highs in receptions (six), targets (nine) and receiving yards (80). He also led his team in all of those categories. Wade has put together a solid season for the Knights, but he only has one touchdown on the season which has hurt his upside.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wade (undisclosed) will be available for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.

Impact Wade had been on the injury report this week with an undisclosed issue after battling a shoulder injury in recent weeks. The team's tight end will look to help UCF to a big road win.

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Wade (undisclosed) is considered probable for UCF's matchup with Cincinnati on Saturday.

Impact Wade was listed as questionable on earlier iterations of the Big 12 injury report this week, but now the tight end appears to be trending towards playing. Wade has 10 grabs for 100 yards and a score this season.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Week 7 Wade (undisclosed) has been listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Cincinatti.

Impact Wade has re-appeared on UCF's injury report after dealing with a shoulder injury last week against KU that he played through. The 6-foot-2 junior tight end, who has logged 10 receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown through four games this season, will continue to have his status monitored throughout the week.

OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to roll vs. Kansas Wade (shoulder) is available for UCF's clash with Kansas on Saturday night.

Impact Wade was questionable for the Knights after missing Week 5, but the starting tight end will make his return against Kansas on Saturday night. Wade has been involved when healthy, with nine catches for 101 yards and one touchdown this season.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Week 6 Wade (shoulder) is questionable for Saturday's game against Kansas.

Impact Wade was inactive for the Week 5 matchup against KSU, but the questionable tag suggests he might have a shot at playing in Week 6. The tight end has nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in his first three outings of the season.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Week 5 Wade (shoulder) will not appear in Saturday's game against Kansas State.

Impact Wade is set to miss his first game of the season after suffering a shoulder injury during last weekend's game against UNC. The 6-foot-2 junior transfer from Maryland, has tallied nine receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown through UCF's first three games on the season. With Wade sidelined, the Knights will likely turn to Kylan Fox to shoulder the workload at tight end this week.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to play Saturday Wade (shoulder) is questionable to play Saturday against Kansas State.

Impact Wade suffered an injury against UNC in the Week 4 matchup, and the availability of the star tight end is in question based on this tag. Kylan Fox will likely take over as the team's top tight end if Wade ends up being sidelined. Wade has nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in three appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Wade is headed to the locker room after suffering an injury during Saturday's matchup versus UNC, Matt Murschel of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Wade was seen favoring his shoulder as he exited the field in the third quarter of the game, and prior to picking up the injury, he had hauled in five passes for 47 yards. Kylan Fox will likely takeover as the team's top tight end with Wade sidelined.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in opener Wade caught four passes for 54 yards and a touchdown during Thursday's 17-10 victory versus Jacksonville State.

Impact Wade reeled in a 39-yard touchdown reception in the 4th quarter of Thursday's win, a score which tied the game at 10-10. He tied for a team-lead with four receptions and was one of three Knights to gain over 50 yards.

AUGUST 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Central Florida Wade has signed with Central Florida, according to the team's X account.

Impact For two years, Central Florida's football program had the privilege of having Randy Pittman as its tight end. However, he is expected to enroll at Florida State beginning from 2025. Pittman moving opens up the UCF team's TE1 spot, which Wade should currently have no problem taking in stride. The sophomore broke out during 2024, a year in which he logged 29 receptions for 374 yards (12.9 averaged per reception) and two touchdowns.

JANUARY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Enters portal Wade has entered the transfer portal, Pete Nakos of On3 reports.

Impact Considering that all of the 2024 Terrapins' notable tight ends have gone portaling, it makes sense Wade also does. After all, he was their best with at least 300 yards and multiple touchdowns.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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