Chau Smith-Wade
Chau Smith-Wade is a defensive back for the Carolina Panthers, wearing #26. Chau played college football at Washington State and was drafted in 2024 (round 5, pick 157). Listed at 5'11" and 176 lb.
Chau Smith-Wade: facts
- Team
- Carolina Panthers
- Position
- Defensive back (DB)
- Jersey number
- #26
- College
- Washington State
- Draft
- 2024, round 5, pick 157 (Carolina Panthers)
- Born
- September 17, 2002 (age 24)
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 176 lb
- Rookie season
- 2024
Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2024 draft picks in our database.
Chau Smith-Wade: career by team
Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.
Other Panthers defensive backs
- Akayleb EvansDB · #29 · Missouri
- Corey ThorntonDB · #31 · Louisville
- D'Anthony BellDB · #20 · University of West Florida
- Damarri MathisDB · #28 · Pittsburgh
- Jaycee HornDB · #8 · South Carolina
- Lathan RansomDB · #22 · Ohio State
- Mike JacksonDB · #2 · Miami
- Nick ScottDB · #21 · Penn State
Also from Washington State
- Abraham LucasOL · Seahawks
- Brennan JacksonLB · Raiders
- Daiyan HenleyLB · Chargers
- Daniel EkualeDL · Steelers
- Esa PoleOL · Chiefs
- Frankie LuvuLB · Commanders
- Gardner MinshewQB · Cardinals
- Jack WilsonOL · Colts
Drafted near Chau in 2024
- Brennan JacksonRound 5, pick 154 · LB
- Jeremiah Trotter Jr.Round 5, pick 155 · LB
- Jamari ThrashRound 5, pick 156 · WR
- Hunter NourzadRound 5, pick 159 · OL
- Edefuan UlofoshioRound 5, pick 160 · LB
- Christian JonesRound 5, pick 162 · OL
Chau Smith-Wade: questions
What team does Chau Smith-Wade play for?
Chau Smith-Wade is on the Carolina Panthers roster (NFC South) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 26.
What position does Chau Smith-Wade play?
Defensive back (DB), as recorded in the nflverse data.
Where did Chau Smith-Wade go to college?
Washington State. 21 other players in our dataset came from the same school.
When was Chau Smith-Wade drafted?
In 2024, round 5, pick 157, by the Carolina Panthers.
How tall is Chau Smith-Wade?
5'11" (71 inches), 176 lb.
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