Miami wide receiver Jaylen Waddle reached 1,000 receiving yards for the 2022 season in the Dolphins’ 23-17 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.
Waddle passed the milestone on a 12-yard reception on the first play after the two-minute warning.
With his 19-yard reception earlier in the second half, the former Alabama standout moved to 1,003 yards on 59 receptions for the 2022 season.
Waddle became the 13th player with 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two NFL seasons, a list that includes former Alabama standout Amari Cooper.
The other players with 1,000 receiving yards in each of their first two seasons are Odell Beckham Jr., A.J. Brown, Marques Colston, Mike Evans, Bill Gorman, A.J. Green, Bob Hayes, John Jefferson, Justin Jefferson, Randy Moss and Michael Thomas.
Waddle had 1,015 receiving yards in the 2021 season, when he set an NFL rookie record with 104 receptions.
Waddle gave Miami two 1,000-yard receivers this season. Former West Alabama standout Tyreek Hill caught four passes for 81 yards and one touchdown on Sunday night, which boosted his season totals to 1,460 yards and six touchdowns on 100 receptions.
During Sunday night’s game, Hill surpassed the Dolphins’ record for single-season receiving yards. Mark Clayton had held the record since 1984, when he had 1,389 yards and 18 touchdowns on 73 receptions.
Waddle produced the 49th 1,000-yard receiving season recorded by a player from an Alabama high school or college. Sixteen players have been responsible for those seasons.
The NFL 1,000-yard receivers with Alabama football roots include (with yearly totals presented as receptions-receiving yards-touchdown receptions):
Don Hutson, Alabama
Green Bay Packers
1942: 74-1,211-17
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Harlon Hill, Lauderdale County High School, North Alabama
Chicago Bears
1954: 45-1,124-12
1956: 47-1,128-11
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Jim “Red” Phillips, Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Auburn
Los Angeles Rams
1961: 78-1,092-5
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John Stallworth, Tuscaloosa High School, Alabama A&M
Pittsburgh Steelers
1979: 70-1,183-8
1981: 63-1,098-5
1984: 80-1,395-11
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Ozzie Newsome, Colbert County High School, Alabama
Cleveland Browns
1981: 69-1,002-6
1984: 89-1,001-5
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Lionel James, Auburn
San Diego Chargers
1985: 86-1,027-6
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Frank Sanders, Auburn
Arizona Cardinals
1997: 75-1,017-4
1998: 89-1,145-3
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Terrell Owens, Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City
San Francisco 49ers
1998: 67-1,097-14
2000: 97-1,451-13
2001: 93-1,412-16
2002: 100-1,300-13
2003: 80-1,102-9
Philadelphia Eagles
2004: 77-1,200-14
Dallas Cowboys
2006: 85-1,180-13
2007: 81-1,355-15
2008: 69-1,052-10
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Jerricho Cotchery, Phillips High School in Birmingham
New York Jets
2007: 82-1,130-2
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Roddy White, UAB
Atlanta Falcons
2007: 83-1,202-6
2008: 88-1,382-7
2009: 85-1,153-11
2010: 115-1,389-10
2011: 100-1,296-8
2012: 92-1,351-7
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Julio Jones, Foley High School, Alabama
Atlanta Falcons
2012: 79-1,198-10
2014: 104-1,583-6
2015: 136-1,871-8
2016: 83-1,409-6
2017: 88-1,444-3
2018: 113-1,677-8
2019: 99-1,394-6
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Amari Cooper, Alabama
Oakland Raiders
2015: 72-1,070-6
2016: 83-1,153-5
Oakland Raiders/Dallas Cowboys
2018: 75-1,005-7
Dallas Cowboys
2019: 79-1,189-8
2020: 92-1,114-5
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Tyreek Hill, West Alabama
Kansas City Chiefs
2017: 75-1,183-7
2018: 87-1,479-12
2020: 87-1,276-15
2021: 111-1239-9
2022: 100-1,460-6
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Calvin Ridley, Alabama
Atlanta Falcons
2020: 90-1,374-9
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Darnell Mooney, Gadsden City High School
Chicago Bears
2021: 81-1,055-4
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Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
Miami Dolphins
2021: 104-1,015-6
2022: 59-1,003-6
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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.
