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Miami Hurricanes History of Consecutive 1st Round Picks ’95-’01

By Alan Rubenstein

Sep 8, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 8, 2013; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 4, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) waves to the crowd after the 2014 AFC Wild Card playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Wayne WR 30th in 2001 by Indianapolis Colts

Wayne started all four years he was at Miami and is the school’s all-time leader in receptions, seconds in receiving yardage and tied for fourth in touchdowns. He left Miami with 173 receptions for 2,510 yards and 20 touchdowns.

Wayne was a part-time starter in his first two seasons with the Colts. He would start every game from the beginning of his third season through his last year in 2014. He led the NFL in 2007 with 1,510 yards receiving.

Wayne is a likely future Hall of Famer. He was a six-time pro bowler and earned first team All-Pro in 2010 and second team All-Pro in 2007 and 2009. He finished career tenth in NFL history in receptions and receiving yards and 23rd in touchdowns.

Wayne had eight 1,000+ seasons including seven in a row from 2004-10. He also had four seasons with 100+ receptions.

He wasn’t the spectacular superstar that some of his peers were including Moss. Wayne was one of the steadiest performers of his era and was always a receiver that Peyton Manning could count on.

Next: Miami Hurricanes NFL Draft Review

Part II: The Hurricanes draft legend continued to grow. Coming off of an undefeated national championship season what has often been dubbed the greatest team in college football history, six Miami Hurricanes were drafted in the first round. Over the next three seasons, 16 Hurricanes were drafted in the first round.

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