Ohio State doesn’t need a replay review to know how significant it is that Shaun Wade will bypass the NFL Draft to return for the 2020 season. As for whether Wade’s choice will pay off for him in the future, that will require a long look from many different angles. Wade will be OSU’s only returning starter in the secondary next season, which obviously helps solidify a defense losing All-American cornerback Jeff Okudah and defensive end Chase Young. Okudah’s departure will necessitate Wade moving from the slot to the outside, which could raise his NFL value if he can demonstrate the same aptitude there. And, of course, Wade’s return allows him to pursue the national championship that eluded him and his teammates a week ago in their 29-23 Fiesta Bowl loss to Clemson in the College Football Playoffs. Clemson outscored OSU, 29-7, after Wade’s late second-quarter ejection for targeting on…
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