Darren Sharper
Career · 1999 to 2010
574Solo tackles
7Sacks
61INT
175 regular season games
At a glance
Saints hubCareer stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2010 · 175 games.
Defense
574solo tackles
7.0sacks
61INTs
9def TDs
Stats by season
12 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 68 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 59 | 1.0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | Green Bay Packers | 16 | 63 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | Green Bay Packers | 13 | 40 | 0.0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | Green Bay Packers | 15 | 60 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | Green Bay Packers | 15 | 52 | 0.0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 39 | 0.0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 46 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 45 | 0.0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 52 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | New Orleans Saints | 14 | 40 | 0.0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 | New Orleans Saints | 8 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Darren Sharper was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
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W
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W
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W
36, 41 @ Seahawks
2010-18 · Jan 8, 2011 · PLAYOFF
L
13, 23 vs Buccaneers
2010-17 · Jan 2, 2011 · REGULAR
W
17, 14 @ Falcons
2010-16 · Dec 27, 2010 · REGULAR
L
24, 30 @ Ravens
2010-15 · Dec 19, 2010 · REGULAR
W
31, 13 vs Rams
2010-14 · Dec 12, 2010 · REGULAR
W
34, 30 @ Bengals
2010-13 · Dec 5, 2010 · REGULAR
W
30, 27 @ Cowboys
2010-12 · Nov 25, 2010 · REGULAR
W
34, 19 vs Seahawks
2010-11 · Nov 21, 2010 · REGULAR
Other "Sharper" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
14-year career
William & Mary alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended William & Mary.
Charles Grant
OT · 2025 · Raiders
Nate Lynn
LB · 2024 · Titans
Colby Sorsdal
G · 2023 · Lions
Andrew Trainer
OT · 2022 · Chargers
Bill Murray
OL · 2020 · Colts
Chris Durant
OT · 2018 · Falcons
Connor Hilland
C · 2018 · Dolphins
Jerry Ugokwe
OT · 2017 · Commanders
DeAndre Houston-Carson
DB · 2016 · Texans
Luke Rhodes
LS · 2016 · Colts
1997 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
#33
#34
#35
#36
#37
#38
#39
#40
#41
#42
Rick Terry
DT · NYJ
#32
Nathan Davis
DE · ATL
#33
Rob Kelly
DB · NOR
#34
Jamie Sharper
OLB · BAL
#35
Juan Roque
OT · DET
#36
Tiki Barber
RB · NYG
#37
Jerry Wunsch
OT · TAM
#38
John Allred
TE · CHI
#39
Jared Tomich
DE · NOR
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · STL
#41
Byron Hanspard
RB · ATL
#42
Jake Plummer
QB · ARI
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Darren Sharper.
Damien Robinson
Debut 1997 · #22 · Seahawks
Mike Minter
Debut 1997 · #30 · Panthers
Ronde Barber
Debut 1997 · #20 · Buccaneers
Tony Veland
Debut 1997 · #35 · Panthers
Tremain Mack
Debut 1997 · #34 · Bengals
Anthony Dorsett
Debut 1996 · #33 · Raiders
Artrell Hawkins
Debut 1998 · #25 · Patriots
Brian Walker
Debut 1996 · #45 · Lions
Born on November 3
Mark Nordquist
1945 · San Francisco 49ers
Bruce Jarvis
1948 · Buffalo Bills
Doug Adams
1949 · Cincinnati Bengals
Loren Toews
1951 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Fred Steinfort
1952 · New England Patriots
Nick Nighswander
1952 · Buffalo Bills
Royce McKinney
1953 · Buffalo Bills
Phil Simms
1954 · New York Giants