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| Position: | Wide receivers coach | ||||||
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| Born: | November 17, 1978 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | John Ehret (Marrero, Louisiana) | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) (1997–2000) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2001 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30 | ||||||
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Reginald "Reggie" Wayne (born November 17, 1978) is a former American football player. He was a wide receiver for 14 seasons. Reggie played for the Indianapolis Colts in the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. The Colts picked him in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft. Reggie was chosen as the 30th player overall. He was picked for the Pro Bowl six times. Wayne also helped the Colts win Super Bowl XLI against the Chicago Bears. He is second in Colts history for catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns. Only Marvin Harrison has more.
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Early Life and High School
Reggie Wayne grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is the youngest of three brothers. His father, Ralph, played football for Grambling State.
When he was young, Reggie liked baseball more. But by the time he went to John Ehret High School, he chose football.
College Football Career
Reggie Wayne went to the University of Miami. He was a starter for the Hurricanes for four years. He set a school record with 173 career catches. He also caught a pass in 36 games in a row.
Reggie is one of only five wide receivers at Miami to score 20 or more touchdowns. His 48 catches in 1997 set a record for freshmen. This record still stands today. He also ran track and field at the University of Miami. He ran the 200 meters in 21.87 seconds.
Reggie studied liberal arts in college. He was roommates with Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed. He also played with future Colts teammate Edgerrin James.
College Statistics
| Miami Hurricanes | ||||||||||||||
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| Season | Games | Receiving | ||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||||||||
| 1997 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 640 | 13.3 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1998 | 9 | 9 | 42 | 629 | 15.0 | 4 | ||||||||
| 1999 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 486 | 12.1 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2000 | 11 | 11 | 43 | 755 | 17.5 | 10 | ||||||||
| Total | 43 | 42 | 173 | 2,510 | 14.3 | 20 | ||||||||
In 2011, Reggie was added to the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | |||||||
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.45 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
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| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts picked Reggie Wayne in the 2001 NFL draft. He was the 30th player chosen. He was the sixth wide receiver picked that year. The Colts hoped he would play well with their star receiver, Marvin Harrison. Reggie played all 211 of his NFL games for the Colts.
First Seasons (2001–2003)
Reggie played his first NFL game in Week 2 of 2001. This was against the Buffalo Bills. He caught his first NFL pass in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders. As a rookie, he caught 27 passes for 345 yards. He missed three games because of an ankle injury.
In 2002, Reggie scored his first NFL touchdown. It was a 43-yard catch from Peyton Manning against the Houston Texans. He had his first game with over 100 receiving yards against the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished 2002 with 49 catches for 716 yards and four touchdowns.
In 2003, Reggie had a great game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He caught ten passes for 141 yards and two touchdowns. He ended the 2003 season with 68 catches for 838 yards and seven touchdowns. Reggie also scored a touchdown in both of the Colts' playoff wins that year.
Becoming a Star (2004–2006)
In 2004, Reggie had 11 catches for 184 yards and a touchdown. This was in a big win over the Green Bay Packers. He finished 2004 with 77 catches for 1,210 yards and 12 touchdowns. His quarterback, Peyton Manning, threw a record 49 touchdowns that season. In the playoffs, Reggie had 221 yards and two touchdowns against the Denver Broncos. This was one of the most receiving yards in a playoff game ever.
In 2005, Reggie had 83 catches for 1,055 yards and five touchdowns. He had a key catch in a playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This helped set up a possible game-tying kick. But the Colts lost to the Steelers, who went on to win the Super Bowl.
In 2006, Reggie signed a new contract. He had 86 catches for 1,310 yards and nine touchdowns. He was chosen for his first Pro Bowl. In the playoffs, Reggie scored a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also helped the Colts win the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots. Then, he helped the Colts beat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. He caught a 53-yard touchdown pass in that game.
Leading Receiver (2007–2010)
In 2007, Reggie had an amazing season. He caught 104 passes for 1,510 yards. He led the entire NFL in receiving yards. He was picked for the Pro Bowl for the second year in a row.
In 2008, Reggie had another Pro Bowl season. He caught 82 passes for 1,145 yards and six touchdowns. In the playoffs, he had 129 yards and a 72-yard touchdown. But the Colts lost to the San Diego Chargers.
In 2009, Reggie had 100 catches for 1,264 yards and ten touchdowns. He caught the winning touchdown pass against the New England Patriots. This game is famous for a play called "4th and 2." Reggie was chosen for the Pro Bowl again. He played in Super Bowl XLIV, where the Colts lost to the New Orleans Saints.
In 2010, Reggie had a career-high 111 catches. He was second in the NFL for catches. He also had 1,355 receiving yards, which was third in the league. He caught 15 passes for 196 yards against Jacksonville. He also had 14 catches for 200 yards against Dallas. Reggie was chosen for his fifth Pro Bowl. He was also named a first-team All-Pro player.
Later Career and Retirement (2011–2015)
In 2011, Reggie's numbers were lower. This was because Peyton Manning was not playing quarterback. Still, Reggie led the team with 75 catches and 960 receiving yards.
In 2012, the Colts signed Reggie to a new contract. He started the season with nine catches for 135 yards. In Week 5, the Colts' coach, Chuck Pagano, was diagnosed with leukemia. Reggie had known Pagano since college. In that game, Reggie caught 13 passes for a career-high 212 yards. He also caught the game-winning touchdown from rookie quarterback Andrew Luck. Reggie won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for this game. He finished 2012 with 106 catches for 1,355 yards and five touchdowns. He was named to his sixth Pro Bowl.
In 2013, Reggie became the ninth player to reach 1,000 career catches. But a week later, he tore his ACL (a knee ligament). This happened during a game against the Denver Broncos. He missed the rest of the 2013 season. This injury also ended his streak of 189 straight games played.
In 2014, Reggie was the active leader in career receiving yards. He had 98 yards in the first game of the season. In Week 8, he became the ninth receiver in NFL history to get 14,000 receiving yards. He played the 2014 season with a torn triceps muscle. He finished the season with 64 catches for 779 yards and two touchdowns.
After the 2014 season, the Colts did not sign Reggie again. He became a free agent.
Retirement
On August 24, 2015, Reggie signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots. But he asked to be released from the team on September 5, 2015.
On January 15, 2016, Reggie Wayne announced he was retiring from football. He said, "It was fun, but it's time. It's just time." When he retired, he was 7th all-time in catches. He was 8th all-time in receiving yards. He was 17th in career touchdown catches.
NFL Career Statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2001 | IND | 13 | 9 | 27 | 345 | 12.8 | 43 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | IND | 16 | 7 | 49 | 716 | 14.6 | 49 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | IND | 16 | 16 | 68 | 838 | 12.3 | 57T | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | IND | 16 | 16 | 77 | 1,210 | 15.7 | 71T | 12 | 1 | −4 | −4.0 | −4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | IND | 16 | 16 | 83 | 1,055 | 12.7 | 66T | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | IND | 16 | 16 | 86 | 1,310 | 15.2 | 51T | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | IND | 16 | 16 | 104 | 1,510 | 14.5 | 64 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | IND | 16 | 16 | 82 | 1,145 | 14.0 | 65T | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | IND | 16 | 16 | 100 | 1,264 | 12.6 | 65T | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | IND | 16 | 16 | 111 | 1,355 | 12.2 | 50 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | IND | 16 | 16 | 75 | 960 | 12.8 | 56T | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | IND | 16 | 15 | 106 | 1,355 | 12.8 | 33 | 5 | 1 | −5 | −5.0 | −5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | IND | 7 | 7 | 38 | 503 | 13.2 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 15 | 15 | 64 | 779 | 12.2 | 80 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Career | 211 | 197 | 1,070 | 14,345 | 13.4 | 80 | 82 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | |
Postseason Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2002 | IND | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | IND | 3 | 3 | 15 | 172 | 11.5 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | IND | 2 | 2 | 13 | 256 | 19.7 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | IND | 1 | 1 | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | IND | 4 | 4 | 17 | 216 | 12.7 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | IND | 1 | 1 | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | IND | 1 | 1 | 4 | 129 | 32.2 | 72 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | IND | 3 | 3 | 16 | 164 | 10.2 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | IND | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | IND | 1 | 1 | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | IND | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 21 | 21 | 93 | 1,254 | 13.5 | 72 | 9 | 2 | 1 | |
Post-Playing Career
In 2018, the Colts announced that Reggie Wayne would join the team. He became a volunteer coach for wide receivers. On November 18, 2018, Reggie was added to the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor. This is a special award for great players. Many former teammates, like Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning, were there.
In 2020, Reggie was named a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is a very big honor in football. He was one of only two players nominated in their first year of being eligible. As of 2021, he has been nominated four times but has not yet been chosen.
For the 2021 NFL draft, Reggie worked with Bleacher Report. He gave his expert opinion on players. He praised the Giants' pick of Kadarius Toney. Reggie compared him to Percy Harvin. He called Toney the toughest wide receiver in that draft.
Coaching Career
On March 14, 2022, Reggie Wayne was officially hired. He became the wide receivers coach for the Indianapolis Colts.
Images for kids
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Wayne in 2023
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Wayne fights for the ball in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, 2007
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Wayne playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in 2010
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Wayne at practice with the New England Patriots, 2015
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Wayne after being inducted into the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor, November 2018
