It’s Saturday, which means it’s time for another edition of The Scouting Notebook.
The Scouting Notebook features prospects to keep an eye on when the majority of the college games take place. While some think it’s too early to talk about the 2020 NFL draft, there’s never a bad time to talk about the future of the Chargers.
With that being said, here are five prospects to watch for in Week 13.
CB Shaun Wade, Ohio State, #24, 9:00 a.m. PT, FOX
The Chargers haven’t added a true playmaker at the cornerback position since signing Casey Hayward back in 2017. While Michael Davis has been decent this season, the team could look to replace him with a long-term solution, who has plenty of talent.
Ohio State's Shaun Wade (@shaunwade2017) locks down people. He brings consistent tight coverage, has great change of direction and break on the ball, and in a few of these plays he is running the route for the receiver.#WNSFilm pic.twitter.com/PUu2sG6o5L
— Devin Jackson (@RealD_Jackson) October 21, 2019
Wade, the 6-foot-1 and 190 pounder, primarily plays in the slot for the Buckeyes. For someone of his size, it’s a little unusual but he has the speed and athleticism to thrive on the outside in the NFL. The redshirt sophomore has the read and react skills from zone coverage that defensive coordinator Gus Bradley would covet.
Today, Wade will be under the microscope of many NFL evaluators as he and Ohio State battle it out with the Penn State Nittany Lions in a top-10 matchup on Saturday morning.