Darren Sharper: Pick #60 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Darren Sharper is a former free safety out of William & Mary, selected by the Green Bay Packers with the 60th overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 205 regular-season games from 1997 to 2010. From 1999 on, he played for the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 2

Pick

60th overall

Team

Green Bay Packers

Position

FS

College

William & Mary

Darren Sharper Career Stats

5× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 12 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1997 draft class in interceptions (63).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
205	740	7.5	63

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	GB	16	68	27	2	1	1	3	5	0
2000	GB	16	59	20	4	1	1	9	17	0
2001	GB	16	63	24	7	2	2	6	18	1
2002	GB	13	40	17	0	0	0	7	9	0
2003	GB	15	60	13	0	2	0	5	13	2
2004	GB	15	52	13	0	0	0	4	7	2
2005	MIN	14	39	10	0	0	0	9	16	0
2006	MIN	16	46	16	0	1	1	4	9	1
2007	MIN	16	45	14	0	0	0	4	8	1
2008	MIN	16	52	9	0	0	0	1	5	0
2009	NO	14	40	19	0	0	1	9	15	0
2010	NO	8	10	5	0	0	0	0	1	0
Since 1999		175	574	187	13	7	6	61	123	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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