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Kendrick Wade

Coming from the Midwest to Middle Georgia in the spring of 2020, Coach Kendrick Wade will handle the Wildcats Pass Game Coordinator and Wide Receivers coaching duties.

In 2019, Wade coached the wide receivers at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City, Iowa.  Wade is known for his ability to “Develop” wide receivers, and under his tutelage, the wide receiver core at Briar Cliff improved immensely during the 2019 season. Wide receiver Rashad Brown had a breakout season and was named to the All-GPAC Team.

Prior to his start date at Briar Cliff University, Wade returned to his alma mater, Mississippi Valley State University, to coach the wide receivers in 2017.  In his first year coaching at The Valley, Wade helped groom wide receiver Quinn McElfresh into an explosive “Playmaker” and the Southwestern Athletic Conference leading wide receiver in receptions per game & 2nd in receiving yards per contest. McElfresh was named SWAC Newcomer of the Year and earned All-SWAC 2nd Team honors for his breakout season. Another notable “Playmaker” Wade coached was Steven McIntosh, who ranked 8th (rec/game) in the SWAC.  In his second year, Wade helped groom wide receiver/return specialist Booker T. Chamber into one of the most dynamic playmakers in the nation, where he ranked 7th in the nation in all-purpose yards for the 2018 season. Chambers was a Conerly Finalist (top college football player in Mississippi) and was named an FCS (D1-AA) All-American.  Chambers also earned All-SWAC 1st Team as a return specialist & All-SWAC 2nd Team as a wide receiver.

In 2014, Coach Wade was named as the first head football coach at Middle College High School in Memphis, Tenn.  Wade also served as the head track coach, Athletic Director, & Administrative Assistant at Maxine Smith STEAM Academy from 2014-2017. In 2016, the Middle College High School football team was named Fox 13 (Memphis) Team of the Week after starting the season 4-0 and averaging (40.0) points per game.  In Wade’s third year as head coach at MCHS, his team had finished every season with a winning record and made playoff appearances.

From 2010-2014, Wade could be located standing on the sidelines as the head football and head track coach for Fairview Middle School in Memphis, Tenn.  During his time at Fairview, Wade taught Physical Education, while he also served as a regional scout/evaluator for the Tennessee Future Stars from 2011-2017.

During his playing days at Mississippi Valley State University, Wade was named MVSU Most Outstanding wide receiver in 2004 and broke the school record for longest receiving touchdown in school history (82 yards’ vs Grambling).  In 2016, Wade was named to MVSU’s All-Decade Football Team (2000-2010). 

Prior to joining the Devil Delta football team, Wade was a standout performer in both baseball and football at Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Miss.  As a sophomore, Wade was named Coahoma Community College Most Valuable Player (football) and was selected to play in the Junior College All-Star game. 

Wade, a graduate of East Side High in Cleveland, Miss., was a two-sport standout and named All-District in both baseball and football.

After completing his playing days at MVSU, Wade played four years of Arena football in Texas & Arkansas. 

Wade is a two-time Mississippi Valley State University graduate, earned his Master of Science degree in Sports Administration (May 2018) and a Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation (May 2007).  Wade also earned an Associate of Arts in Athletic Administration and Coaching from Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale, Mississippi, in May 2002.

 
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