2008 Football Roster
Roster
Wade Bonner
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Mason, TN
- High School/Previous School:
- Fayette Ware HS
- Career & Game-By-Game Statistics
CAREER:
Has played in 35 games during his career at Mississippi State . . . Started the last two regular season games of his junior season at free safety . . . Made the move from offense to the defensive side of the ball prior to the 2009 season . . . Standout two-way player in the Memphis high school ranks, who excelled at both cornerback and wide receiver.
2010:
Played in all 13 games, earning a pair of starts to close the regular season . . . Saw time on special teams and in nickle packages early in the campaign . . . Posted a pair of tackles on three occasions in the first five weeks . . . Recorded at least four stops in each of the last six games of the season . . . Tallied his first career sack against UAB and followed it up with a half-sack the next week against Kentucky . . . Broke up one pass against Arkansas in first start of the season . . . Credited with five tackles in Gator Bowl victory over Michigan.
2009:
Played in 10 games, earning a pair of starts as the fifth defensive back . . . Recorded 20 total tackles with a career-best five against Houston . . . Earned starting calls in Week 3 at Vanderbilt and Week 6 against Houston . . . Returned three kickoffs for 43 yards, including two for 28 against LSU . . . Posted four tackles against both Jackson State and Vanderbilt.
2008:
Played in all 12 games during his redshirt freshman season . . . Rushed seven times for 12 yards, a 1.4-yard average . . . Also caught one pass (6 yards) . . . Returned six kickoffs for 106 yards, a 17.7-yard per return average . . . Assumed the role of deep kick returner in his redshirt freshman season opener at Louisiana Tech . . . Credited with three returns for 64 yards, a 21.3-yard average, in Ruston .
2007:
Redshirted his true freshman season.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Considered a top 5 recruit in Memphis by the Commercial Appeal newspaper . . . Credited with running a 4.48 in the 40-yard dash by national recruiting web site Scout.com . . . Rated the No. 19 prospect in Tennessee by recruiting web site Rivals.com, the state’s top-ranked defensive back . . . Played running back, wide receiver and defensive back for head coach Tim Thompson at Fayette Ware High School in Somerville, Tenn., in the greater Memphis area . . . Also handled all punt and kickoff returns . . . Helped lead the Wildcats to the first round of the state playoffs for the first time in 10 years . . . Made 63 tackles and had an interception on defense, while accounting for 2,380 yards and 18 touchdowns during his senior campaign . . . Rushed 76 times for 726 yards, a 9.6-yard per carry average and 10 touchdowns, and caught 30 passes for 588 yards, a 19.6-yard average, and three more scores . . . Had 85 pass receptions and nine interceptions during his junior season . . . Other top scholarship offer: Arkansas . . . Committed to MSU in December 2006.
PERSONAL:
Born Wade M. Bonner Jr., 8-5-88, in Memphis, Tenn... . Son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Bonner Sr.
