Ohio State is scheduled to hold its pro day for potential NFL draftees this coming Wednesday, March 30. There is sure to be a slew of Buckeye players working out for NFL scouts and executives, but it appears one of the biggest names will be missing.
According to Eleven Warriors, defensive back Shaun Wade will delay his pro day workout until April 14 because of a lingering turf toe issue that has limited his ability to go full speed.
From Eleven Warriors:
“My toe still has been bothering me,” Wade told Eleven Warriors. “Even though when I do it April 14th, it probably still is gonna mess with me, but I’m just trying to make sure I’m ready.
“I just started two weeks ago running the 40 and doing things. So everybody was definitely ahead and stuff like that. But yeah, I just gotta keep on getting better and things like that and get the toe better. I got a cortisone shot three weeks ago, and it hasn’t really kicked in for me. I did a lot to the toe, so after all this, I’m gonna get a PRP shot so it can heal all the way.”
If anyone needs to show well in front of the NFL types, it could be the former projected first-rounder. Wade made the decision to come back for one more season when the Big Ten switched gears and put an abbreviated football schedule back on the table. The former slot corner moved to the outside and got criticized greatly in the media for giving up some big plays and being out of position.
We’ll keep an eye on not only the upcoming Ohio State pro day, but when, where, and how Wade’s workout before scouts go as well.
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