1. Reginald Wayne was born on November 17,1978 and is an American former professional football wide receiver who played 14 seasons with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League.
51 Facts About Reggie Wayne
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Reggie Wayne played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft with the 30th overall pick.
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On December 14,2014, Reggie Wayne played in both his 209th game and his 142nd win as a member of the Colts, breaking the franchise records set by Peyton Manning.
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Reggie Wayne's father, Ralph, is a former linebacker for Grambling State.
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Reggie Wayne attended the University of Miami, where he was a four-year starter for the Hurricanes.
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Reggie Wayne set a school record of 173 career catches.
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Reggie Wayne ran track and field at the University of Miami, where he recorded a personal best of 21.87 seconds in the 200 meters.
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Reggie Wayne graduated with a degree in liberal arts; his roommate was future Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed.
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Reggie Wayne was teammates with future Indianapolis Colts teammate Edgerrin James while at 'The U'.
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Reggie Wayne was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at their 43rd Annual Induction Banquet held on March 24,2011.
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Reggie Wayne was selected by the Indianapolis Colts as the 30th selection in the 2001 NFL draft, the sixth of 34 wide receivers taken in a draft class that included eight future pro-bowlers at the position.
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Reggie Wayne was expected to eventually complement the Colts' other star receiver, Marvin Harrison.
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Reggie Wayne played all 211 games of his career for the Colts.
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Reggie Wayne made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills.
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Reggie Wayne made his first NFL reception in Week 4 against the Oakland Raiders.
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Reggie Wayne only made nine starts and missed three games altogether due to a high ankle sprain.
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In Week 3, against the Houston Texans, Reggie Wayne scored his first NFL touchdown on a 43-yard reception from Peyton Manning.
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Reggie Wayne recorded a receiving touchdown in both of the Colts' playoff victories in the Wild Card Round against the Denver Broncos and the Divisional Round against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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In 2005, Reggie Wayne had 83 receptions for 1,055 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
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Reggie Wayne had ten receptions for 138 yards and three touchdowns in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos.
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Reggie Wayne recorded 86 receptions for 1,310 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
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Reggie Wayne helped the Colts defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI with a 53-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter.
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In 2007, Reggie Wayne responded to a rash of injuries on the team, including Harrison and tight end Dallas Clark, by setting a then-career-high in receptions, and a career-high in yards.
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Reggie Wayne led the league in receiving yards and was selected to go to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year.
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Reggie Wayne opened the 2008 season with a receiving touchdown four of the Colts' first five games.
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Reggie Wayne had a 65-yard score on the opening drive of Week 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Reggie Wayne had ten receptions for 126 yards and two touchdowns in the win over New England.
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Reggie Wayne totaled 100 receptions for 1,264 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns on the season.
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Reggie Wayne was selected as a starter for the Pro Bowl, but couldn't play due to the Colts playing in the Super Bowl.
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In 2010, Reggie Wayne was second in the NFL receptions with 111, and third in receiving yards with 1,355.
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Reggie Wayne was selected to his fifth Pro Bowl and earned first team All-Pro honors for the first time.
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Reggie Wayne was ranked 31st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011.
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Reggie Wayne's numbers were lower than usual in 2011 without Peyton Manning starting at quarterback, though he still led team in receptions and receiving yards.
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Reggie Wayne had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the year, including a season-high 122 against the Carolina Panthers in Week 12.
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Reggie Wayne started off the season with nine receptions for 135 yards against the Chicago Bears.
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Reggie Wayne's history with Pagano goes back to his college years, where Pagano was the Hurricanes' defensive backs coach, and Pagano's hiring as the Colts' head coach was a large factor in Reggie Wayne's decision to re-sign with Indianapolis.
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In Week 12 against Buffalo Bills, Reggie Wayne broke Cris Carter's record of consecutive games with three or more receptions with 59 games.
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Reggie Wayne passed former Washington Redskins receiver Art Monk for 12th on the NFL's all-time receptions list during the first half.
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Reggie Wayne was ranked 21st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013.
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Reggie Wayne was selected as the wide receiver for USA Football's 2012 All-Fundamentals Team, which honors 26 NFL players each year for executing the fundamentals of their position.
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In Week 8, Reggie Wayne became the ninth receiver in NFL history to record 14,000 receiving yards.
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Reggie Wayne suffered an elbow injury in the game and missed the following week's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Reggie Wayne finished the 2014 season with 64 receptions for 779 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
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On March 6,2015, the Colts announced that they would not re-sign Reggie Wayne, which made him a free agent on March 10.
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On September 5,2015, Reggie Wayne requested and was granted his release from the Patriots.
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On November 18,2018, Reggie Wayne became the 15th player to be inducted into the team's Ring of Honor, in a ceremony attended by former teammates including Marvin Harrison, Manning and Saturday.
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On January 2,2020, Reggie Wayne was named one of 15 modern-era finalists for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.
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Reggie Wayne applauded the Giants first round pick of Kadarius Toney.
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Reggie Wayne went on to compare him to Percy Harvin and called him the toughest wide receiver in the draft.
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On March 14,2022, Reggie Wayne was hired as the wide receivers coach for the Colts.
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In 2012, a hotel valet stole his luxury vehicle from an Indianapolis hotel where Reggie Wayne left his car.