Eddie Ray Cade was born on August 4, 1973, in Casa Grande, Arizona.
[1] He attended Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in Eloy, Arizona and lettered in football, basketball and track.
[4] Cade was a member of the Arizona State Sun Devils from 1991 to 1994 and a three-year letterman from 1992 to 1994.
[4] Cade started 10 games at free safety as a senior in 1994, totaling 82 tackles, one interception, and four pass breakups.
[5] He played for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe during the 1998 NFL Europe season as a free safety, recording 37 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one interception, and four pass breakups.