Wynn has been one of the most consistent and hardest working defensive linemen in the NFL the last 12 years. He has brought tremendous leadership and does whatever it takes to help his team win. He has appeared in 180 games with 128 starts in his career, which has included five seasons with the Redskins. He began his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-2001) and has also had stints with the New Orleans Saints (2007) and New York Giants (2008).
NFL Acquisition: Drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round (21st overall) in the 1997 NFL Draft.
How Acquired: Re-signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent in March 2009; originally signed with the Redskins as an unrestricted free agent in March 2002
PRO:
Has played in 180 games with 128 starts. Has also seen action in five postseason contests
Has Compiled 518 tackles (282 solo), 27 sacks, three passes defensed, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries
Has 11 postseason tackles (eight solo)
Has played for the Jacksonville Jaguars (1997-2001), Washington Redskins (2002-2006), New Orleans Saints (2007) and New York Giants (2008)
Honored as the 2006 Redskins nominee for the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year Award
Was a member of the 2004 Redskins’ defense that ranked third overall in the NFL
2008 (NYG)
Played in all 16 regular season games and one playoff contest
Amassed 24 tackles (12 solo) and two sacks
In the season-opener, had four tackles against Washington (9/4)
Totaled four tackles and one sack at Washington (11/30)
2007 (NO)
Played in 12 regular season games with one start
Recorded 11 tackles (seven solo) and 3.5 sacks
Had 1.5 sacks vs. Jacksonville (11/4)
2006 (WAS)
Played in 15 regular season games with one start.
Posted 15 tackles (14 solo)
Started at Philadelphia (11/12) and had three solo tackles
2005 (WAS)
Played in 16 regular season games, starting 15
Had 47 tackles, a half-sack, one pass defense, one forced fumble and one rumble recovery
Registered one tackle and one fumble recovery at St. Louis (12/4)
Had four tackles, one pass defensed and one forced fumble at Philadelphia (12/24)
Started NFC Wild Card Game at Tampa Bay (1/7) and suffered a fractured forearm after making one tackle
2004 (WAS)
Started all 16 regular season games for the fourth consecutive season
Contributed 58 tackles and three sacks
2003 (WAS)
Posted 34 tackles (27 solo) and two sacks
Had nine tackles (a career-high tying seven solo) and a sack at Philadelphia (11/21)
2002 (WAS)
Started all 16 regular season games
Finished with 42 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two forced fumbles (career high) and one fumble recovery
Had four tackles and one fumble recovery at Seattle (11/3)
2001 (JAC)
Started all 16 regular season games for the first time in his career
Ranked sixth on the Jaguars with 75 tackles and tied for fifth with five sacks (career high)
Had five tackles and a career-high two sacks vs. Tennessee (9/23)
Posted four tackles and a sack at Tennessee (11/4)
2000 (JAC)
Started 14 regular season games
Recorded 55 tackles, 3.5 sacks and a forced fumble
1999 (JAC)
Played in 12 regular season games with 10 starts
Finished with 37 tackles (9 solo), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery
Started two playoff games and recorded five tackles
Credited with three tackles in the AFC Championship Game vs. Tennessee (1/23)
Had two tackles and a fumble recovery vs. San Francisco (9/12)
1998 (JAC)
Started all 15 games in which he played – six at DT, seven at RDE and two at LDE
Missed the final regular season game and playoffs with a groin injury
Had 58 tackles, 1 sack and a fumble recovery
1997 (JAC)
Played in all 16 regular season games with eight starts and started in the one postseason game in which he played
Finished 10th on the team with 60 tackles (25 solo), 2.5 sacks and one fumble recovery
Named to All-Rookie teams chosen by Pro Football Writers of America/Pro Football Weekly, Football News and College & Pro Football Newsweekly
Made his first NFL start at Tennessee (11/2)
As a senior, played left defensive end and was credited with 61 tackles (41 solo), nine sacks and six tackles for losses
Was named Notre Dame’s Most Valuable Player and Lineman of the Year in 1996
Earned All-America honorable mention honors as a junior after compiling 57 tackles (42 solo), six tackles for losses and a team-high 6.5 sacks
Attended DeLaSalle High School in Chicago (Ill.) and was named second-team All-State by the Chicago Tribune
Lettered four years in basketball, averaging 12 points and 11 rebounds per game, and served as team captain as a senior
Received three letters in track, competing in the long jump
Graduated from Notre Dame in 1996 with a sociology degree
Remains an avid supporter of his alma mater
During his NFL bye week, he often travels to catch a game and can be found on weekends on the road or before home games checking the Fighting Irish score
Was honored as Redskins’ nominee for NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2006
In 2005, Wynn’s Family of Faith Foundation hosted their inaugural holiday shopping spree for local families in need at a Washington-area Target store. Families received a Target gift card to select holiday gifts and were assisted by Redskins in making purchases
In 2007, he held the “Renaldo Wynn Car Show Summer Fiesta” at Redskins Park. His teammates and other car enthusiasts showed off their cars to help raise money for charity
Born September 28, 1980
Wynn and his wife LaTanya have one daughter, Kennedy
