Ellis Rashad Wyms /ˈwɪmz/ (born April 12, 1979) is an American former professional football defensive tackle.
Wyms was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 183rd pick of the 2001 NFL draft, in the sixth round.
[1] In his first season, he played in four games (at the Detroit Lions, vs. the New Orleans Saints, vs. the Baltimore Ravens, and vs. the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ellis Wyms did not start a game in the Bucs' Super Bowl-winning season, but he ranked third on the team with 5.5 sacks.
During the divisional playoffs game versus the San Francisco 49ers, Wyms played along the defensive line often, racking up five tackles and defending one pass.
Wyms played in 13 games in the 2003 season, but the Bucs slumped from their Super Bowl glory to a 7–9 record.
Wyms missed the last three games of the season after being placed on injured reserve because of a sprained left knee.
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