Ohio State Football: 5 breakout candidates for Buckeyes in 2019

Ohio State Football: 5 surprise breakout candidates for Buckeyes in 2019

COLUMBUS, OH - NOVEMBER 24: Chris Olave #17, K.J. Hill #14 and Jahsen Wint #23 of the Ohio State Buckeyes, celebrate after Olave blocked a Michigan Wolverines punt in the third quarter and Ohio State scored a touchdown at Ohio Stadium on November 24, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Michigan 62-39. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 01: Aaron Fuller #2 of the Washington Huskies makes a catch during the second half in the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2019 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

For reasons unknown it took the coaching staff way too long last season to realize Shaun Wade was one of the best man-to-man defenders on the team. The coaches had him splitting time at safety and cornerback, but finally realized cornerback is his natural position.

Wade finished the season incredibly strong, tallying two interceptions in the final five games. He finished the year with three interceptions.

The five-star cornerback also showed he can hit with the best of them. As demonstrated by his two monster hits in “The Game”.

Here's Shaun Wade's hit on Higdon. Fumble or incompletion? Would have been an OSU TD. pic.twitter.com/q52wsUZCmu
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 26, 2018

The Ohio State secondary was a major weakness for the team in 2018, however Wade proved to be one of the few bright spots.

Now Wade is expected to start the season opener for a secondary that has the talent to rebound.

Expect Wade to continue to show why he was a five-star recruit and potentially cement himself as a first-round talent.

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