Reggie Wayne Reginald " Reggie " Wayne ( born November 17 , 1978 ) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Colts in the first round ( 30th overall ) of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at the University of Miami . College career . As a four - year starter at the University of Miami , Wayne set a school record of 173 career catches ( including 36 consecutive games with a reception ) and is one of only four wide receivers in school history to post 20 or more touchdowns in his career , along with Michael Irvin , Lamar Thomas , and Leonard Hankerson . His 48 receptions as a freshman were a school record . Wayne graduated with a degree in liberal arts . He was also roommate to Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed . College statistics Wayne was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at their 43rd Annual Induction Banquet held on March 24 , 2011 . Professional career . Indianapolis Colts . Wayne was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 30th selection in the 2001 NFL Draft , and was taken to eventually complement the Colts ' other star receiver , Marvin Harrison . In Wayne ' s first year , he caught 27 passes for 345 yards with no touchdowns . His yards doubled the next year as he caught 49 passes for 716 yards and four touchdowns . Wayne broke into the starting lineup for good in the 2003 season , and he caught 68 balls for 838 yards and seven touchdowns . The next season , Wayne caught 77 passes for 1 , 210 yards and 12 touchdowns during a season in which Colts quarterback Peyton Manning set a then - record by throwing for 49 touchdowns . During the playoffs , Wayne was named the " Wild Card Weekend Offensive Player of the Week " after the Colts beat the Broncos . In 2005 Wayne continued to increase his yearly reception total with 83 . In 2006 , Wayne signed a 6 - year , $ 39 . 5 million contract . He went on to catch 86 balls for a then career high 1 , 310 yards and 9 touchdowns . As a result , Wayne was selected to his first Pro Bowl . Wayne helped the Colts defeat the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI with a 53 - yard touchdown reception in the first quarter . In 2007 , Wayne responded to a rash of injuries on the team , including Harrison and tight end Dallas Clark , and set career highs in receptions ( 104 ) , and yards ( 1510 ) . He led the league in receiving yards and was selected to go to the Pro Bowl for the second consecutive year . In 2008 , Wayne once again posted another Pro Bowl season with 82 catches for 1145 yards and six touchdowns , including a 65 - yard score in the opening drive against the Pittsburgh Steelers . In 2009 , Wayne caught the winning touchdown pass against the New England Patriots in what is now know as the " 4th and 2 " game . Wayne was also selected as a starter for the Pro Bowl , but couldn ' t play due to the Colts playing in the Super Bowl . In 2010 , Wayne was second in the NFL receptions with 111 , and third in receiving yards with 1 , 355 . During a season where the Colts heavily relied on Peyton Manning to win games , Wayne again cemented himself as one of the top receivers in the NFL . Wayne was also selected as a starter the Pro Bowl . On March 13 , 2012 , the Colts re - signed Wayne to a three - year contract .