DE · Minnesota Vikings
Talance Sawyer
Age 49 · 188 cm (6'2") · 122 kg · Born Jun 14, 1976 · UNLV
NFL career
1999
debut year
2003
last season
5
seasons
#97
jersey
College: UNLV
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 6
round
#185
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2000 to 2003 · 35 games.
Defense
44solo tackles
11.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
4 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 21 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 22 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Talance Sawyer was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
L
17–18 @ Cardinals
2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
45–20 vs Chiefs
2003-16 · Dec 20, 2003 · REGULAR
L
10–13 @ Bears
2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
W
34–7 vs Seahawks
2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
L
17–48 @ Rams
2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
W
24–14 vs Lions
2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
18–28 @ Raiders
2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
L
28–42 @ Chargers
2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR
Other "Sawyer" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
UNLV alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended UNLV.
Jackson Woodard
LB · 2025 · Dolphins
Johnathan Baldwin
SAF · 2025 · Packers
Ricky White III
WR · 2025 · Seahawks
Austin Ajiake
LB · 2023 · Colts
Javin White
DB · 2020 · Bears
Johnny Stanton
RB · 2018 · Browns
Mike Hughes
DT · 2018 · Jaguars
Robert Jackson
DB · 2018 · Ravens
Jeremiah Valoaga
DE · 2017 · Raiders
Torry McTyer
CB · 2017 · Commanders
1999 NFL Draft · Round 6 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#170
#170
#171
#173
#174
#175
#176
#177
#178
#180
Steve Johnson
WR · SEA
#170
Steve Johnson
TE · SEA
#171
Tai Streets
WR · SFO
#172
Cecil Martin
RB · PHI
#173
Kelly Gregg
NT · CIN
#174
Marcus Spriggs
DT · CLE
#175
Robert Daniel
DE · CAR
#176
Lionel Barnes
DE · STL
#177
Clint Kriewaldt
LB · DET
#178
Tyrone Bell
CB · SDG
#179
Desmond Clark
TE · DEN
#180
Marcus Washington
OLB · NWE
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Talance Sawyer.
Aaron Smith
Debut 1999 · #91 · Steelers
Adrian Dingle
Debut 1999 · #90 · Chargers
Antonio Cochran
Debut 1999 · #94 · Cardinals
Arnold Miller
Debut 1999 · #98 · Browns
Chris White
Debut 1999 · #92 · Cowboys
Chukie Nwokorie
Debut 1999 · #90 · Packers
Corey Terry
Debut 1999 · #50 · Saints
Dimitrius Underwood
Debut 1999 · #91 · Cowboys