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| No. 8 – Cincinnati Bearcats | |||||||||||
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| Position | Wide Receiver | ||||||||||
| Class |  | ||||||||||
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| Born | October 2, 2005 Jackson, Ohio | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Jackson (Jackson, Ohio) | ||||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||||
| Career statistics as of Week 4, 2026 | |||||||||||
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| Stats at ESPN | |||||||||||
Cade Wolford (born October 2, 2005) is an American college football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Early Life
[edit]Wolford grew up in Jackson, Ohio and attended Jackson High School. He is the eldest son of Jackson's former head coach Shane Wolford, who played running back for the Ironmen. Wolford played all four years of high school, playing both running back and wide receiver, starting at running back his last three years for the Ironmen. He also played safety on defense. Wolford finished his freshman season with 33 carries for 348 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns along with 5 receptions for 98 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns. He also finished the season with 7 tackles and 1 interception on defense.[1] Over the summer after his freshman year, Wolford ran a 4.53 second 40-yard dash and performed a 10'3" broad jump at a camp at Marshall University. During his sophomore season, Wolford put up 1,570 all-purpose yards and 16 total touchdowns.[2] He was also named to the All-Conference First Team, All-District First Team, All-Area First Team, and was an All-State Honorable Mention. During his junior season, Wolford put up 1,349 rushing yards and 17 rushing touchdowns, as well as 557 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns along with a return touchdown.[3] He was again named to the All-Conference First Team, All-District First Team, All-Area First Team, and was an All-State Honorable Mention.[4] He also clocked in a 4.48 second laser-timed 40-yard dash. On January 26, 2023, Wolford received his first Division I offer from the Columbia Lions. On June 9, 2023, Wolford received his first FBS offer from the Akron Zips. On October 2, 2023, Wolford officially committed to play for the Kent State Golden Flashes.[5] During his senior season, Wolford put up 136 carries for 1,518 rushing yards and 24 rushing touchdowns, as well as putting up 31 receptions for 758 receiving yards and 8 receiving touchdowns.[6] He was named Frontier Athletic Conference Player of the Year, District Player of the Year, Division-III All-Ohio First Team, among other numerous achievements.[7][8] Wolford played his first three seasons with current Rio Grande RedStorm quarterback Jacob Winters, and his senior season with his younger brother, Bodhi, who is a current quarterback with the Bryant Bulldogs.
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Wolford ATH |
Jackson, Ohio | Jackson High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | Oct 2, 2023 | |
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College career
[edit]Kent State
[edit]2024 season
[edit]During his freshman season at Kent State, Wolford redshirted and only appeared late in the Golden Flashes' games against Tennessee and Penn State. He totaled 2 carries for 5 yards in both games, finishing with 4 carries for 10 yards on the season. The team went on to finish 0-12, the first team to do so since Akron in 2019.
2025 season
[edit]In his second season with the Golden Flashes, Wolford played much more, mostly in the receiving game despite still being listed as a running back. In Week 1 against Merrimack, Wolford had 2 receptions for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns, catching 30-yard and 79-yard touchdowns from quarterback Dru DeShields, helping the Golden Flashes win by a score of 21-17 for their first win since September 16, 2023.[9] Wolford continued to score long touchdowns throughout the season, eventually gaining the nickname "Big Play Cade" from fans. Wolford led all running backs in the country in receiving yards, as well as being second in the country in yards per reception (26.8) out of everyone with at least 100 yards receiving. Wolford was named to the All-Mid-American Conference Third Team.
Cincinnati
[edit]2026 season
[edit]After his successful 2025 season with Kent State, Wolford entered the transfer portal on December 5, 2025. He eventually committed to play for Cincinnati on January 8, 2026.[10][11] After getting to Cincinnati, Wolford officially had his position switched to wide receiver for the Bearcats. Wolford recorded his first stats with the Bearcats in Week 2, catching 4 passes for 18 yards in a 62-10 win against Western Carolina.
College Statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career High |
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2024 | Kent State | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kent State | 12 | 12 | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 1 | 19 | 509 | 26.8 | 7 |
| 2026 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 23 | 527 | 22.9 | 7 | |
Personal life
[edit]Cade's younger brother, Bodhi, is a freshman quarterback for the Bryant Bulldogs.
References
[edit]- ↑ Wolford, Cade (2020-10-21). "Cade Wolford (@cade_wolford) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Wolford, Cade (2022-02-25). "Cade Wolford (@cade_wolford) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Wolford, Cade (2022-11-21). "Cade Wolford (@cade_wolford) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Netter, Brock (2022-11-28). "FOOTBALL: Take a look at SOSA's All-Area team". Southern Ohio Sports Authority. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Wolford, Cade (2023-10-03). "Cade Wolford (@cade_wolford) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Wolford, Cade (2023-12-06). "Cade Wolford (@cade_wolford) on X". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Netter, Brock (2023-10-26). "Jackson's Wolford named FAC POY, all-league football teams released". Southern Ohio Sports Authority. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Netter, Brock (2023-12-05). "FOOTBALL: Take a look at SOSA's All-Area team". Southern Ohio Sports Authority. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ "Da'Realyst Clark's Kickoff Return Magic Lifts Kent State Past Merrimack". Kent State Golden Flashes. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Wilson, Pete (2026-01-09). "After a Flashy 2025 season, the Ironman is now a Bearcat - The Telegram News". The Telegram News -. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
- ↑ Smith, J. T. (2026-01-08). "Kent State WR Cade Wolford transfers to Cincinnati". TFON. Retrieved 2026-09-21.
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