Sam Madison: Pick #44 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Sam Madison is a former cornerback out of Louisville, selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 173 regular-season games from 1997 to 2008. From 1999 on, he played for the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. He was named to 4 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 2

Pick

44th overall

Team

Miami Dolphins

Position

CB

College

Louisville

Sam Madison Career Stats

4× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1997 draft class in interceptions (38).

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
173	389	2	38

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	MIA	15	35	7	2	0	0	7	12	1
2000	MIA	15	28	9	1	0	0	5	11	2
2001	MIA	13	16	7	1	0	0	2	13	0
2002	MIA	15	22	10	2	0	0	3	11	1
2003	MIA	16	42	3	0	0	0	3	10	0
2004	MIA	16	27	13	0	0	0	0	7	3
2005	MIA	15	39	10	0	0	0	2	12	1
2006	NYG	12	27	6	0	0	0	2	10	0
2007	NYG	16	53	8	0	1	2	4	14	1
2008	NYG	5	6	1	0	0	0	1	2	0
Since 1999		138	295	74	6	1	2	29	102	9

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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