Reggie Wayne - Wide Receiver

6-0, 198 Miami (Florida) 9 years in the NFL D1b-01 DOB: 11/17/1978

Pick was obtained from N.Y. Giants for D1-2001 (22nd overall), D3-2001 (91st overall) and D6-2001 (193rd overall).

2009:  Has started nine games at WR…has started 106 consecutive games at WR, longest current streak by NFL WR…leads NFL in receptions (69), and is T-1st in receiving TDs (8) and second in receiving yards (879)…has paired with QB-Peyton Manning on 59 TD passes, most among active NFL QB-WR duos and 6th all-time…was 10-162, 1 TD receiving vs. Jacksonville 9/13…was ninth career 10+-reception game…was 3-37 receiving at Miami 9/21…was 7-126, 1 TD receiving at Arizona 9/27…was 28th career 100+-yard game…was 6-74, 1 TD receiving vs. Seattle 10/4…was 6-60, 1 TD receiving at Tennessee 10/11…was 7-83, 1 TD receiving at St. Louis 10/25…was 12-147, 1 TD receiving vs. San Francisco…22t reception from Joseph Addai was game-winner…had TD reception for career-best fifth straight game…was 10th career 10-reception game, and total tied single game career-best…was 8-64 receiving vs. Houston 11/8…surpassed Raymond Berry (631) for 2nd-most receptions in franchise history…was 10-126, 2 TDs receiving vs. New England 11/15…one-yard TD reception with :13 remaining was game-winner…was 30th career 100+-yard game, 11th career 10+-reception game and eighth career multiple-TD game.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (THROUGH 2008 SEASON):  Started 16 games at WR for sixth consecutive season in 2008 and continues to establish himself as one of league's top players at position…was selected to third career Pro Bowl (2006-08)…is 576-8,129, 53 TDs career receiving…ranks 3rd in Colts receptions (1,102, Marvin Harrison; 631, Raymond Berry), receiving yards (14,580, Harrison; 9,275, Berry) and receiving TDs (128, Harrison; 68, Berry) and 2nd in 100+ games (59, Harrison; 26, Wayne)…owns five 1,000+ seasons (2004-08), eight double-digit reception outings, seven multiple-TD games and one 3+-TD game…was 104-1,510, 10 TDs receiving in 2007, marking career-best reception and yardage totals…ranked 1st in NFL receiving yards and 3rd in NFL receptions...seasonal reception totals increased during first seven seasons of career, becoming third player in NFL history to accomplish feat (Berry, 1955-61; Shawn Jefferson, 1991-97)…is one of 17 NFL players with 1,500+ reception yardage season…has receptions in 119 of 125 career games, including 48 consecutive…has had multiple receptions in 92 of last 96 games…has paired with QB-Peyton Manning on 52 TD passes, 2nd-most among active NFL QB-WR duos (112, Manning-Harrison)…has played in 118 consecutive games and started 97 consecutive, both totals leading NFL WRs… leads franchise in post-season receptions, yards and TDs with 66-963, 8 TDs in 13 career post-season outings…also ranks 3rd in franchise post-season points with 50 (60, Adam Vinatieri; 54, Mike Vanderjagt), 1st among non-kickers.

2008:  Started 16 games at WR for sixth consecutive season…has started 97 consecutive games, leading NFL WRs and ranking 2nd on club (176, Peyton Manning)…was 82-1,145, 6 TDs receiving to earn third consecutive Pro Bowl selection…totaled fifth consecutive 1,000+ season and surpassed 500 career receptions and 8,000 career yards…has 53 career TD receptions, ranking 3rd in club history…had four 100+-yard games…had reception in 16 games, extending consecutive games streak with reception to 48…ranked 8th in AFC receptions, 13th in NFL, 4th in receiving yards, 10th in NFL…was 10-86, 1 TD vs. Chicago 9/7 and 5-93, 1 TD at Minnesota 9/14…was 3-74 vs. Jacksonville 9/21 and 7-97, 1 TD at Houston 10/5…caught game-winning 5t with 1:54 remaining to cap 17-point comeback in final 4:04 for 31-27 victory…was 8-118, 1 TD vs. Baltimore 10/12…was 51st career TD reception, passing WR-Jimmy Orr for 3rd-most in franchise history, and 50th from QB-Peyton Manning…recorded 23rd career 100+ receiving game…was 5-65 vs. New England 11/2…was 6-114, 1 TD at Pittsburgh 11/9…recorded 24th career 100+ receiving game, surpassing Raymond Berry for 2nd-most in club history…was 7-90 vs. Houston 11/16…was 7-104 receiving vs. Detroit 12/14 for 25th career 100+ receiving game…was 7-108, 1 TD receiving at Jacksonville 12/18…was 26th career 100+ receiving game…tied career high with two consecutive 100+ receiving games. POST-SEASON: Started at WR and was 4-129, 1 TD (72t) in Wild Card Playoffs at San Diego 1/3.

2007:  Started 16 games at WR for fifth consecutive season and had finest season of career…was 104-1,510, 10 TDs receiving…reception and yardage totals were career-bests, while it marked fourth consecutive 1,000+ season and second career 10+-TD season…was first career 100+-reception season and yardage total led NFL…was selected to second career Pro Bowl, first as starter…was named to Sports Illustrated NFL All-Pro Team and PFW/PFWA All-AFC Team and was Second-Team Associated Press NFL All-Pro choice…became third receiver in NFL history to increase reception totals for first seven seasons of career (Berry, 1955-61; Shawn Jefferson, 1991-97)…became 16th NFL player with 1,500+-yard season, while total ranked 4th-highest in club history (1,722 in 2002, 1,663 in 1999 and 1,524 in 2001, all by Marvin Harrison)…ranked 1st in NFL receiving yards, 3rd in NFL receptions, and T5th in AFC receiving TDs, T8th in NFL…had career-best six 100+ games and had 4+ receptions in 15 games…had receptions of 20+ yards in 13 games…was 7-115, 2 TDs (28t, 45t) vs. New Orleans 9/6, marking 17th career 100+ game and seventh multiple-TD game…was 5-70 at Tennessee 9/16 and 4-84 at Houston 9/23…was 5-38, 1 TD vs. Denver 9/30 and 7-62, 1 TD vs. Tampa Bay 10/7…was 9-131 at Jacksonville 10/22…was 7-168, 1 TD (59t) at Carolina 10/28…was 2nd-highest yardage total of career…was 5-62 vs. New England 11/4…was 10-140, 1 TD at San Diego 11/11…was fifth 10+ reception game and 20th 100+ outing…was 4-75 vs. Kansas City 11/18…was 5-66, 1 TD at Atlanta 11/22 and 8-158, 1 TD (48t) vs. Jacksonville 12/2…was 2-42, 1 TD (34t) at Baltimore 12/9, marking third consecutive game with TD catch…was 4-69 at Oakland 12/16…was 10-143, 1 TD vs. Houston 12/23 and 12-87 vs. Tennessee 12/30…was second consecutive 10+-reception game, third of season and seventh of career.  POST-SEASON:  Started at WR vs. San Diego 1/13 in Divisional Playoffs and was 7-76, 1 TD (9t).

2006:  Started 16 games at WR for fourth consecutive season…earned Pro Bowl honors for first time and was named to USA Today Sports Weekly NFL All-Pro First-Team…was 86-1,310, 9 TDs receiving…produced 3rd consecutive 1,000+ season and reception total marked then career-best…ranked 7th in AFC receptions, 12th in NFL, 3rd in AFC and NFL receiving yards, T2nd in AFC receiving TDs, T6th in NFL…had then career-best five seasonal 100+ games…had 3+ receptions in every game and receptions of 20+ yards in 12 games…was 4-67 at NYG 9/10…was 6-135 vs. Houston 9/17…was 4-82 vs. Jacksonville 9/17 and 4-74 at NYJ 10/1…was 3-24, 1 TD (2t) vs. Tennessee 10/8…caught go-ahead TD with 9:50 left to give Colts 14-13 lead…was 7-122, 1 TD (51t) vs. Washington 10/22…was seasonal-best 10-138, 3 TDs (12t, 5t, 19t) in 34-31 comeback victory at Denver 10/29, with all three TDs coming in 2nd half…also had two-point conversion reception and totaled 20 points…marked 1st 3+-TD game and tied single-game club mark…was 6-90 at New England 11/5…was 4-42, 1 TD (1t) vs. Buffalo 11/12…was 7-111, 1 TD (23t) at Dallas 11/19 and 4-77, 1 TD (11t) vs. Philadelphia 11/26…marked 2nd seasonal three-game streak with TD…was 3-57 at Tennessee 12/3…was 8-110 at Jacksonville 12/10 for 5th seasonal 100+ game…was 7-84, 1 TD (18t) vs. Cincinnati 12/18…was 3-27 at Houston 12/24 and 6-70 vs. Miami 12/31…was named by teammates the 2006 recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award.  POST-SEASON:  Started at WR and was 17-216, 2 TDs receiving…was 5-36, 1 TD (5t) vs. Kansas City in Wild Card Playoffs 1/6…was 5-51 at Baltimore in Divisional Playoffs 1/13…was 5-68 vs. New England 1/21 in AFC Championship Game…was 2-61, 1 TD (53t) in Super Bowl XLI vs. Chicago 2/4…53t in first quarter was Colts' first score…became 5th WR since 1970 NFL Merger with a TD reception in both Super Bowl and Pro Bowl in same season (Tony Hill, Dallas, 1978; Gary Clark, Washington, 1991; Michael Irvin, Dallas, 1992; Yancey Thigpen, Pittsburgh, 1995). 

2005:  Started 16 games at WR for third consecutive season…was 83-1,055, 5 TDs receiving…produced second consecutive 1,000+ season and reception total marked career- and team-best…seasonal reception totals have increased each seasons with club…had receptions in 15 games, missing 1/1 vs. Arizona to snap streak of 32 consecutive games with a reception…had two 100+ games and one 10+-reception game…was 4-50 at Baltimore 9/11 and 6-97 vs. Cleveland 9/25…was 2-48, 1 TD (25t) at Tennessee 10/2…was 6-75 at San Francisco 10/9…was 7-59, 1 TD (3t) vs. St. Louis 10/17 and 9-89 at Houston 10/23…was 9-124, 1 TD (10t) at New England 11/7…was 8-72 vs. Houston 11/13, marking 5th consecutive game with 6+ receptions and 3rd straight game with 8+ receptions…was 5-117, 1 TD (66t) at Cincinnati 11/20 for 11th career 100+ game…66t pass from Manning was duo’s longest connection…was 5-62 vs. Pittsburgh 11/28, marking seventh consecutive game with at least five receptions…was 3-50, 1 TD (27t) vs. Tennessee 12/4…was 4-81 at Jacksonville 12/11…was 10-91 vs. San Diego 12/18…was third career 10+-reception game…was 2-21 at Seattle 12/24 in limited action…has receptions in 71 of 77 career games and has played in 70 consecutive games…has had multiple receptions in 45 of last 48 games.  POST-SEASON:  Started vs. Pittsburgh 1/15 and led team with 9-97 receiving…caught 2-pt. conversion with 4:24 remaining to pull club within three points.

2004:  Wild Card Weekend NFL Offensive Player-of-the-Week (1/9/05 vs. Denver).  2006:  Pro Bowl...USA Today Sports Weekly NFL All-Pro First-Team.  2007:  Pro Bowl Starter…Second-Team Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team…Sports Illustrated NFL All-Pro Team…PFW/PFWA All-AFC Team.  2008: Pro Bowl.

Four-year starter…started 42 games, most by school receiver since 1983…set school all-time record for receptions (173), topping previous mark of Lamar Thomas (144)…Wayne (20 TDs) joined Thomas (23) and Michael Irvin (26) as only players in school history to record 20+ career TD receptions...had at least one reception in 36 consecutive games...started 11 games as senior…was 43-755, 10 TDs receiving…10 TDs trailed only Irvin (11) for most seasonal receiving TDs…led team in receiving yards…was 5-59, 2 TDs (5t, 7t) vs. McNeese State…was 4-84, 1 TD at Washington…was 7-127, 2 TDs (38t, 47t) at West Virginia…was 4-75, 1 TD (21t) at Rutgers…was 5-96, 1 TD (3t) vs. Boston College…was 3-49 vs. Florida in Sugar Bowl…was All-Big East first-team…awarded Miami’s Strength Training Athlete-of-the-Year Award by coaching staff...started 12 games as junior…was 40-486, 4 TDs receiving…was 7-80, 1 TD (21t) at East Carolina…was 5-59, 1 TD (8t) at Florida State…was 4-44, 1 TD (17t) vs. Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl...started first nine games as sophomore…led team with 42-629, 4 TDs receiving…missed final two games and Micron.PC Bowl game with injury…was 4-54, 1 TD (9t) vs. East Tennessee…totaled 4-56, 1 TD (4t) vs. Cincinnati…posted career-high yardage total vs. Virginia Tech with 6-153, 2 TDs (15t, 84t)…84-yard score ranked eighth-longest in school history…started 10 of 11 games as freshman…led team with 48-640, 2 TDs receiving…set school’s seasonal receptions mark by freshman, topping Irvin (46)…ranked second behind Irvin (840) on freshman receiving yardage list…led team in receptions in eight games and receiving yards in five games…was 5-66 vs. Arizona State in first career start…totaled 9-137 vs. Pittsburgh…was All-Big East Rookie-of-the-Year…was The Sporting News Freshman All-America first-team…was All-Big East second-team…majored in liberal arts.

Full name is Reginald Wayne…born in New Orleans, La….attended John Ehret High School…two-time all-state honoree…totaled 50-930, 10 TDs receiving as senior…competed in 200-meter dash and various relays in track…hosted celebrity basketball game in New Orleans with proceeds benefiting his former high school...resides in Indianapolis.