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July 26, 2001
The colts have announced the signing of Reggie Wayne, the colts 1st round pick who caught 43 passes and 10 td's his senior season at Miami. This marks the first time the colts have had all of their draft picks since 1996. The colts have also announced the signing of Mark Thomas and Marcus Pollard.
July 23,2001
The Indianapolis Colts signed offensive guard Ryan Diem, the club announced today.
Diem was selected by the Colts in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft, the 118th pick overall. A bio of Diem follows:
71 RYAN DIEM
Offensive Guard
6-6 332
Northern Illinois
Draft - 4, 2001 (118th overall)
Born: July 1, 1979
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterman and two-time captain…started final 35 games at OT…did not allow a QB sack in final two seasons…nicknamed, “The Roadgrader,” for his crunching knockdown blocks…first OL in school history to be drafted since Todd Peat (1987, St. Louis Cardinals). SENIOR: Started all 11 games at RT…recorded 94 key blocks, including 25 knockdowns… offense ranked 12th innation in rushing (228.1 ypg.) and scoring (37.2 ppg.)… played major role as offense set school single-season record for total yards (4,706), points (409), touchdowns (51) and first downs (255)…did not allow QB sack…opened season with seven key blocks vs. Northwestern as club amassed 366 rushing yards…offense gained 428 total yards vs. Ball State…made 12 key blocks and graded season-high 95 percent as club registered 646 total yards vs. Buffalo…closed out career with five knockdowns vs. Central Michigan…The NFL Draft Report All-America third-team…All-MAC first-team…COSIDA Academic All-America. JUNIOR: Started all 11 games…participated in 784 plays and graded 87 percent for blocking consistency…totaled 84 key blocks and 22 knockdowns while not allowing a sack…helped offense generate 3,795 yards…opened season with six knockdown blocks vs. Western Illinois…graded season-high 94 percent vs. Kent…All-MAC first-team…GTE/COSIDA Academic All-District V selection…All-MAC Academic Team. SOPHOMORE: Started 11 games…competed in 724 plays at RT…had 75 key blocks and 24 knockdowns to earn 83.5 percent for blocking consistency…All-MAC second-team…Academic All-MAC honorable-mention.
FRESHMAN: Played in nine games at RT…participated in 403 plays and had 14 knockdowns…recorded season-high 87 percent blocking consistency vs. Eastern Michigan…majored in mechanical engineering.
PERSONAL: Full name is Ryan Diem…born in Carol Stream, Ill….attended Glenbard North High School…USA Today All-America honorable-mention and Chicago Tribune All-State as senior…had 43 tackles and eight sacks as DL as senior…was all-state in track, setting a school indoor (60’6”) and outdoor (63’1”) record in shot put as senior…four-time honor roll student…graduated with 4.97 grade point average…single…resides in Carol Stream, Ill. (www.colts.com)
