Lane Daniel Wadle (born December 20, 2005) is an American football tight end for the Georgia State Panthers of the NCAA Division 1 FBS level in the Sun Belt Conference.[1][2] He was selected as ESPN's 18th highest nationally ranked "Y" Tight End recruit in the class of 2024 for D1 college football.[3] Considered to be a top Indiana recruit, he was previously committed to attend Georgia Tech University and Northern Illinois University.[4][5] However, he de-committed from both of these universities prior to signing his National Letter of Intent on December 20, 2023.[6][7] He was also deemed a nationally 3- star rated player by 247sports and On3 recruiting platforms.[8][9] Further, he's considered by 247sports to be in the top 1.5% of all 2024 recruits per their star rating standard.[10]
 Wadle at the Georgia State Spring Game in 2024 | |
| Georgia State Panthers – No. 88 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 20, 2005 Greenfield, Indiana, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Greenfield-Central (Greenfield, Indiana) |
Early life and high school
editWadle was born on December 20, 2005, in Greenfield, Indiana. He later attended Greenfield Central High School. In 2020, his freshman season was largely interrupted due to COVID-19.[11] He became a standout football player during his time there.[12][4]
References
edit- ^ "Lane Wadle - 2024 - Football". Georgia State University. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Tight End Lane Wadle Commits to GSU". 247Sports. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "ESPN Football Recruiting - Player Rankings - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Glenesk, Matthew. "Signing day: Where Indiana high school football's top 40 players are committed to". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "JacketsOnline - NEW: Ind. TE Lane Wadle commits to Georgia Tech following multi-day visit". georgiatech.rivals.com. July 29, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Caudell, Jackson (October 22, 2023). "Georgia Tech and 2024 Tight End Lane Wadle Part Ways". Sports Illustrated Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News, Analysis and More. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Football Signing Day Central". Georgia State University. December 20, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Lane Wadle, Georgia State Panthers, Tight End". 247Sports. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Lane Wadle - Greenfield-central Sch - Tight End". www.on3.com. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "247Sports Rankings FAQ: What they mean, when they come out, what matters the most". 247Sports. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Scott. "All high school spring sports canceled in Indiana". South Bend Tribune. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Reports, Staff (August 26, 2023). "Cougars win big at Greensburg, 57-0". The Daily Reporter - Greenfield Indiana. Retrieved June 6, 2024.