Renaldo Wynn Renaldo Levalle Wynn ( born September 3 , 1974 ) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft . He played college football at Notre Dame . Wynn has also played for the New Orleans Saints , New York Giants and Washington Redskins . Early years . Wynn attended De La Salle Institute in Chicago and gained honors as an All - Midwest selection by Tom Lemming ' s Prep Football Report and All - State second - team choice by the Chicago Tribune . He was team captain ; recording 50 tackles with three interceptions and five fumble recoveries as an outside linebacker and rushed for 500 yards with nine touchdowns as a fullback in his senior season . He gained All - Catholic League and All - City honors as a senior . Wynn lettered four years in basketball , 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 in 1992 . He was redshirted as a freshman in his first season . During the 1993 season he recorded 19 tackles with three sacks while starting three games at strongside outside linebacker and two games at left defensive end . Wynn played in ten games in 1994 , starting the first six at right outside linebacker and four others , including the Fiesta 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 in 1995 by compiling 57 tackles with six stops for losses and leading the team with 6 . 5 sacks . In 1996 , 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 selected in the first round ( 21st overall ) of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars . In 1997 , Wynn was named to All - Rookie teams chosen by Pro Football Writers Association / Pro Football Weekly , Football News and College & 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 . In 1998 , 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 the 1999 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 . In 2000 , he started 14 games at strongside defensive end compiling 55 tackles , 3 . 5 sacks , two tackles for a loss , and one forced fumble . In the 2001 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 . First stint with Redskins . Wynn then moved to the Washington Redskins for the 2002 season . He was immediately inserted into the starting lineup at defensive 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 . In 2003 , 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 the 2004 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 coach Tom Coughlin , who was head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars when Wynn was drafted in 1997 . Second stint with Redskins . Wynn was re - signed to a one - year contract by the Washington Redskins on March 16 , 2009 . He was released on October 10 to make room for punter Glenn Pakulak , and was re - signed on October 12 when Pakulak was waived . He was released again on October 17 , to make room for Pakulak . Omaha Nighthawks . Wynn signed with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on October 25 , 2010 .