REGGIE WAYNE
By: Dave-Te' Thomas

#87-REGGIE WAYNE University of Miami Hurricanes 6:00.3-197

ANALYSIS
Positives... Big-framed receiver with large, soft hands...Flashes acrobatic moves and impressive flexibility going up for the pass...Has the strength to uncover and get into his routes releasing off the line...Very quick in and out of his breaks...Has the field vision needed to track the ball in flight, making proper body adjustments coming back for the underneath pass...Will battle defenders to get to the ball in a crowd...Knows how to use his frame to lean into the defender on deep routes... Shows the short burst needed to escape defenders after the catch...Effective upfield blocker with the power to sustain and finish...Excels at anticipating the blitz, breaking his route immediately so that the quarter-back can get rid of the ball.

Negatives... Seems to take a few plays off during the game...Even with his quickness, he won't make that sudden burst off the snap, preferring to job off the line...Lacks the desire to push off the defender, resulting in his man playing him very tight...Body catches, at times...Can break tackles, but is generally hauled down right after making the catch... Needs to improve his initial speed to prevent from having problems separating from the defender coming off the snap.

CAREER NOTES
Four-year starter who teamed with Santana Moss to form one of the premier receiving tandems in college football...Started 42 games during his career, setting school all-time records with 173 receptions for 2510 yards, topping the previous marks of 144 catches by Lamar Thomas (1989-92) and 2423 yards by Michael Irvin (1985-87)...Joins Thomas (23) and Irvin (26) as the only players in Miami annals to catch 20 or more touch-down passes (20) in a career... Caught at least one pass in 36 consecutive games.

REMIND ME OF... Denver's Rod Smith.

GAZING INTO THE CRYSTAL BALL... Could slide into the second round, but is definitely worth a late first round pick. He has the toughness needed to stretch a defense and his size, could create a few mismatches vs. the smaller defensive backs. Tennessee, Dallas, Atlanta and Miami are all possible future residences, but only if those teams act quickly.

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