- Renaldo Wynn
Infobox NFLactive
name=Renaldo Wynn
currentteam=New York Giants
currentnumber=99
currentpositionplain=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1974|9|3
birthplace=Chicago, Illinois
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=296
debutyear=1997
debutteam=Jacksonville Jaguars
college=Notre Dame
draftyear=1997
draftround=1
draftpick=21
pastteams=
*Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-2001)
*Washington Redskins (2002-2006)
*New Orleans Saints (2007)
*New York Giants (2008-present)
status=Active
highlights=
* Honorable mentionAll-America n (1995)
* "Pro Football Weekly " All-Rookie (1997)
nfl=WYN153366Renaldo Levalle Wynn (born
September 3 ,1974 in city-state|Chicago|Illinois) is anAmerican football defensive end for theNew York Giants of theNational Football League . He was drafted by theJacksonville Jaguars 21st overall in the1997 NFL Draft . He playedcollege football at Notre Dame.Wynn has also played for the
Washington Redskins andNew Orleans Saints .Early years
Wynn attended
De La Salle Institute inChicago and gained honors as an All-Midwest selection by Tom Lemming's Prep Football Report and All-State second-team choice by theChicago Tribune . He was team captain; recording 50 tackles with three interceptions and five fumble recoveries as an outsidelinebacker and rushed for 500 yards with ninetouchdowns as a fullback in his senior season. He gained All-Catholic League and All-City honors as a senior. Wynn lettered four years inbasketball , averaging 12 points 11 rebounds per game while serving as team captain as a senior. He also received three letters in track, performing in the long jump.College career
Wynn was recruited by
University of Notre Dame in1992 . He was redshirted as a freshman in his first season. During the1993 season he recorded 19 tackles with three sacks while starting three games at strongside outsidelinebacker and two games at left defensive end. Wynn played in ten games in1994 , starting the first six at right outside linebacker and four others, including theFiesta Bowl against the University of Colorado, at left defensive end. Wynn recorded 47 tackles with one sack, four stops for losses, forced two fumbles and recovered another. He gained All-American honorable mention honors as a junior in1995 by compiling 57 tackles with six stops for losses and leading the team with 6.5 sacks. In1996 , Wynn played left defensive end as a senior, making 61 tackles with nine sacks, six stops for losses, recovered two fumbles and deflected one pass. He was named team’s Most Valuable Player and Lineman of the Year as a senior.Professional career
Jacksonville Jaguars
Wynn was drafted in the
1997 NFL Draft by theJacksonville Jaguars . In1997 , Wynn was named to All-Rookie teams chosen byPro Football Writers Association /Pro Football Weekly ,Football News andCollege & Pro Football Newsweekly . He played in all 16 games with eight starts. He finished tenth on the team with 60 tackles, as well as two tackles for a loss, 2.5 sacks, and one fumble recovery. In1998 , he started in the first 15 games of the season at all four defensive line positions. Wynn finished the year with 58 tackles, one sack, and one fumble recovery. During the1999 season, he started in 10 of 12 games played finishing with 37 tackles, 1.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He started the season's final seven games and both playoff games and finished the postseason with five tackles. In2000 , he started 14 games at strongside defensive end compiling 55 tackles, 3.5 sacks, two tackles for a loss, and one forced fumble. In the2001 season, Wynn ranked sixth on the Jacksonville Jaguars with 75 tackles and tied for fifth with five sacks, both career highs. He started in all 16 games for the first time in his career.Washington Redskins
Wynn then moved to the Washington Redskins for the
2002 season. He was immediately inserted into the starting lineup atdefensive end . He started and played in all 16 games for the second straight season. He posted 42 tackles, recorded 2.5 sacks for 19 yards of loss, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery. In2003 , Wynn played and started all 16 games for the third time in his career. He was voted as team captain by his teammates, and Wynn posted 30 tackles and two sacks for the season. During the2004 season, Wynn had another solid campaign, starting and playing in all 16 games. He recorded 58 tackles and three sacks on the season.On September 1, 2007, the Redskins released him.
New Orleans Saints
Wynn then signed with the
New Orleans Saints on September 7, 2007. He appeared in 12 games for the Saints that season including one start, recording 13 tackles and 3.5 sacks. He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.New York Giants
In May, 2008, Wynn visited with the
New York Giants . He agreed to terms on a contract with the team on June 1, 2008. The move reunited him with Giants head coachTom Coughlin , who was head coach of theJacksonville Jaguars when Wynn was drafted in 1997.External links
* [http://www.redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=357 Washington Redskins bio]
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