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 five wide receivers in school history to post 20 or more touchdowns in his career, along with Michael Irvin, Lamar Thomas, Leonard Hankerson, and Andre Johnson. His 48 receptions during the 1997 season set a school record for freshmen, which still stands today. Wayne graduated with a degree in liberal arts; his roommate was Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed.
College statistics
Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yards | AVG | TD |
1997 | MIA | 11 | 10 | 48 | 640 | 13.3 | 2 |
1998 | MIA | 9 | 9 | 42 | 629 | 15.0 | 4 |
1999 | MIA | 12 | 12 | 40 | 486 | 12.1 | 4 |
2000 | MIA | 11 | 11 | 43 | 755 | 17.5 | 10 |
Tot. | N/A | 43 | 42 | 173 | 2,510 | 14.3 | 20 |
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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